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http://www.pregnancy-info.net/monoamniotic.html

Monoamniotic twins are identical twins that develop inside the same amniotic sac. Also known as MoMo twins (Monoamniotic-Monochorionic), monoamniotic twins are always identical. These share a placenta within their mother’s uterus, but have two separate umbilical cords for nourishment. Monoamniotic twins are rare, occurring in approximately 1 in 35,000 to 1 in 60,000 pregnancies. Monoamniotic triplets can also develop, but this is extremely rare.

Unfortunately, monoamniotic twins are at great risk for health complications due to the close proximity of the two umbilical cords in the amniotic sac. This makes it particularly easy for the twins to become entangled in each other’s cords, or to compress one another’s cords, endangering their oxygen and food supply. The survival rate for monoamniotic twins is approximately 50%.

Has anyone here had monoamniotic twins? I have just been told this is the type of twins my friends has. She is having fortnightly scans, is booked in for a c-section end of Nov (32weeks), and has to be hospitalised for constant monitoring at 26weeks.

Can anyone shed any more light on to this for me. How long are the twins likely to be in SCBU for once they are born?

Any info/experience would be appreciated.