Passing Your Due Date With Multiples

Your pregnancy time line is different from the projected schedule of your fellow moms-to-be who are carrying singletons.

If you’re pregnant with identical twins, your optimal delivery time is at 37 weeks, and if you’re expecting fraternal twins, you should deliver by 38 weeks. Ideally, triplets should be born between 34 and 36 weeks and quadruplets between 30 and 32 weeks, depending on their size and lung capabilities.

When you’re pregnant with multiples, there’s an increased chance of fetal loss or distress inside the womb after 39 weeks, so your doctor will likely recommend an induction if you still haven’t gone into labor by then. The end is in sight!

Plus, more from The Bump:

Delivery Complications With Multiples?

Nonstress Test for Multiples?

How Often Do Mixed Deliveries Happen?