How Do Multiple Births Happen?
First things first – let’s talk about how multiple births happen. There are three basic types of multiple births: • Monozygotic – All of the babies came from the same zygote, which divided after fertilization to make two or more embryos. Identical twins and triplets are monozygotic. • Dizygotic – The mother’s body released more than one egg, and each one was fertilized to make a baby. Fraternal twins and triplets are dizygotic. • Polyzygotic – Not all of the babies are from the same egg, but some are: for instance, a case where two of the triplets are identical and one is fraternal. Now let’s talk about who is most likely to experience multiple births. Who Needs to Know about Multiple Births Multiple births can affect all families, regardless of sexual orientation. Due to a number of factors, it is becoming more and more common for women to give birth to twins, triplets, or more. Lesbian bio moms and GLBT adoptive parents both need to be aware of the issues surrounding multiple births.
