The results of a survey launched by the Twins and Multiple Births Association (Tamba) revealed nearly a third of parents of primary school aged twins reported their school had a policy to keep twins in the same class or separate them*. In 2009 a similar survey conducted by Tamba revealed that up to 20% of … Continue reading Multiple birth families disadvantaged by lack of policy on classroom placements
Cesarean No Safer Than Vaginal Delivery for Twins
TORONTO, ONTARIO: Delivering twins by planned vaginal birth is just as safe as delivering them by planned cesarean section, according to the newly released findings of the Twin Birth Study, a multi-site trial led by Sunnybrook. “Our findings show that planned vaginal birth is the correct method for delivering twins in a pregnancy that is … Continue reading Cesarean No Safer Than Vaginal Delivery for Twins
Twins X 2 in national spotlight
http://www.theindychannel.com/html/video-assets/swf/EndPlayVideoPlayer_v1_3_FP10_2.swf?v=122612_0&env=100 A former Indiana couple whose miraculous journey from infertility to two sets of twins gained national attention shared their story with Katie Couric on Wednesday.Misty and Brian Baker, formerly of Kokomo who now live in Seattle, have two sets of nearly-8-month-old twins after battling infertility for a decade.Then Misty’s best friend, Amber Pluckebaum, … Continue reading Twins X 2 in national spotlight
Parents of twins to take benefits appeal to top court
January 24, 2013 An Ottawa father says a decision to dismiss his Federal Court appeal, which sought 35 weeks of parental leave for each parent so they could care for their twin girls at the same time, was unfair and he plans to take the case to the Supreme Court. Christian Martin and … Continue reading Parents of twins to take benefits appeal to top court
Identical Twins’ Genes Research Suggests Siblings Are Genetically Different
By: Tia Ghose, LiveScience Staff WriterSAN FRANCISCO – Identical twins may not be so identical after all. Even though identical twins supposedly share all of their DNA, they acquire hundreds of genetic changes early in development that could set them on different paths, according to new research.The findings, presented Friday (Nov. 9) here at the … Continue reading Identical Twins’ Genes Research Suggests Siblings Are Genetically Different
The school years – Should you separate your children?
By Belinda Reilly I remember vividly the concerns about whether or not my children would be in the same classroom as they entered the school system for the first time.I’ve been incredibly lucky and both primary schools that my children have attended (Victoria and Queensland) have been accommodating when it came to this question.My personal … Continue reading The school years – Should you separate your children?
Father in Iraq watches birth of twins via Skype
WHITEFISH, Mont. (WLS) - No mountain was high enough, no river was wide enough, and no valley was low enough to keep one Montana man from watching the birth of his baby twins on Sept. 25 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish, Mont.Jon Zimbelman, 31, Skyped with his wife, Erin, all the way from Basrah, … Continue reading Father in Iraq watches birth of twins via Skype
Premature twins born at just 27 weeks prepare for first day of school
When twins Adam and Gemma Walker were born at just 27 weeks, they were so tiny their mother could hold them cupped in each hand.The children were three months premature with Adam weighing 1lb 14oz and his sister tipping the scales at 2lb 5oz.Pamela and her husband Graham could just wait and hope as their … Continue reading Premature twins born at just 27 weeks prepare for first day of school
It’s unsettling when twin is ocean away
By Erik van Rheenen I’m a twin. Before you ask, we’re fraternal: I’m 9 inches taller, got the good-looking genes in the family (Thanks, Mom and Dad!) and also, most obviously, Moniek is a girl.Mo is the language geek of the family, in the best way possible. She’s a dual English and Spanish major at Cornell … Continue reading It’s unsettling when twin is ocean away
Study shows where identical twins part ways
By Tina Hesman Saey Identical twins aren’t perfect carbon copies of each other even at birth.Twins emerge from the womb carrying different chemical marks on their DNA that influence the activity of individual genes, a new study shows. Known as epigenetic markers, these alterations don’t change the underlying genetic information. But by regulating the activity … Continue reading Study shows where identical twins part ways
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