Answer from Fertility Madrid
There is an increase in uterine volume, so the diaphragm moves into the thoracic cavity, decreasing respiratory capacity.
- Blood pressure increases
- Maternal heart rate increases (palpitations)
- Varicose veins appear and feet and ankles swell
- Increased hormone levels
- Increased salivation and constipation may occur
That is why at Fertility Madrid we are in favor of transferring a single embryo.
Read the full article on: What differs in pregnancy with fraternal twins or identical twins? ( 43).
Andrea Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Sc.
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.
