Having twins

Obstetrician and Gynecologist Sheryl Ross, MD explains the common complications and risks during a twin pregnancy and also discusses the usual twin pregnancy development
Twin Pregnancy Complications - Expert Pregnancy Advice
KidsInTheHouse the Ultimate Parenting Resource
Kids in the House Tour

Having twins

Comment
96
Like
96
Transcription: 
Some of the things you should know about your twin pregnancy is that term for you will be 36 to 38 weeks. There is much more accelerated growth and development in twins and they tend to be born two to four weeks before a singleton and can be completely healthy babies. We are always concerned about more the complications we see in twin pregnancies in relationship to preterm labor, hypertension, diabetes during pregnancy and spontaneous rupture of membranes. Usually by 28 weeks, we will put you on 50% bed rest in hopes of minimizing some of these complications.

Obstetrician and Gynecologist Sheryl Ross, MD explains the common complications and risks during a twin pregnancy and also discusses the usual twin pregnancy development

Related Videos

Transcript

Expert Bio

More from Expert

Sherry Ross, MD

Obstetrician & Gynecologist

Sherry A. Ross, MD, received her OB/GYN training at the University of Southern California School of Medicine and she was honored with two teaching awards as a senior medical resident. She was a medical consultant on the books Expecting Fitness and Two at a Time.  She also has appeared on MTV, consulted for Fit Pregnancy, People, In Touch, and Shape Magazine. She has been in private practice in Santa Monica, California for the past 20 years. In addition to her medical practice, Dr. Ross was the President of the Upper and Middle Division of Brentwood School and has been on the board of Planned Parenthood, Los Angeles, for three years. She is married and has three children.

More Parenting Videos from Sherry Ross, MD >
Enter your email to
download & subscribe
to our newsletter
  Listen or Watch
Must See First Year Videos
Three important rules about your baby's first foods
First year milestones
Postnatal depression and loneliness advice
Baby losing interest in nursing
The importance of spending quality time during early childhood
Narrating an infant's environment
Research based benefits of co-sleeping
Bonding versus attachment
Bonding with your baby after a less-than-perfect birth
Preventing postpartum depression
Play All 34 Videos
Featured Experts: Alan Greene, MD, Lawrence Kagan, MD, Barbara Olinger, MSW
More Playlists >
Transcription: 
Some of the things you should know about your twin pregnancy is that term for you will be 36 to 38 weeks. There is much more accelerated growth and development in twins and they tend to be born two to four weeks before a singleton and can be completely healthy babies. We are always concerned about more the complications we see in twin pregnancies in relationship to preterm labor, hypertension, diabetes during pregnancy and spontaneous rupture of membranes. Usually by 28 weeks, we will put you on 50% bed rest in hopes of minimizing some of these complications.