Study: Twins May Not Require C-Section

Women pregnant with twins may not need to have a cesarean section, a new study suggests. Many can have a safe vaginal delivery, the study found. The study included nearly 2,800 women who were scheduled to deliver full-term twins. The babies were at a healthy weight, and the first twin was in the usual head-down position. Women were randomly assigned to have either a planned C-section or a planned vaginal delivery. But doctors could make a different decision based on their judgment at the time of delivery. About 91% of women in the planned-cesarean group had C-sections. About 56% of those in the other group did have vaginal deliveries. The others had C-sections or a combination delivery. Researchers kept track of mothers and babies for a month after the births. Problem rates were similar for both groups.