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Twin pregnancy and diabetes

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Pregnancy with twins is exciting but daunting. A twin pregnancy carries more risk for many things including preeclampsia, premature delivery and also gestational diabetes (GDM). The placenta is larger and there are more of the hormones that block how insulin works circulating in the mother. In addition the mother does not move around as much … Continued

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