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My younger brothers are identical twins, one born vaginally and the other 20 min later via C-section. I've always said they'd be good data for these type of st
by certmd 7y ago
My younger brothers are identical twins, one born vaginally and the other 20 min later via C-section. I've always said they'd be good data for these type of studies.
Anecdotally, they don't really have big differences regarding allergies or autoimmune disorders. Although growing up I always complained one stunk up the bathroom worse than the other.
- toolslive 7y agoAny idea how frequent this (the first naturally, the second via C-section) is ?
- samstave 7y agoWell, it would seem that when it does happen it’s a 50/50 split
- robbiep 7y agoIncreasingly in developed countries twin births are caesars; the risk profile of twin births often necessitates this for patient safety. When a normal vaginal delivery is possible (ie first twin cephalic) generally the second will follow. My partner (obgyn Resident ) says she has had 2 twin births where the first was vaginal and the second Caesar, out of roughly a couple hundred
- youeseh 7y agoI think you were just trying to divide and conquer. It's hard to compete with twins! ;)
- koolba 7y agoWhich is the stinker?
- certmd 7y agoC-section. n=1
- drdeadringer 7y agoWouldn't the other twin be n=1 as well?