A multiple pregnancy is the presence of two or more fetuses growing in the uterus. A pregnancy of twins or more is considered high-risk because complications and premature birth are more common than in pregnancies of one fetus.
| By | Healthwise Staff |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Sarah Anne Marshall, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Gregory A L Davies, MD, FRCSC, FACOG - Maternal-Fetal Medicine |
| Last Revised | July 16, 2009 |
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