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Is it possible to have fraternal twins sharing one placenta?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 08/30/2022

No, when the pregnancy is with fraternal twins (and not identical twins), each one comes from a different embryo and therefore each one will develop its own placenta and its own amniotic sac.

This is known as a bicorionic-biamniotic pregnancy.

 Andrea Rodrigo
Andrea Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.