Twins

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My question is this:

My friend is 6 months pregnant with twins. She's been put on complete bedrest for the remainder of her pregnancy. Are her chances worse because of the twins for a bad outcome?

A concerned friend,

Cheryl

[expert on call]

Twins increase the risk for preterm labor and the risk for developing preeclampsia. It looks as if she already being followed carefully by her healthcare provider. You might print out the signs and symptoms page of our website for her to use as a reference of potential warning signs. It is great that she has friends like you who care and are looking out for her.

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