Increased Risks
But even though the couple were now feeling excited about the double pregnancy, their concerns were still very much warranted. Expecting twins brings risks at the best of times, but with one child less developed than the other, those risks multiply. As Dr. Walker said, “Anything that can go wrong with a pregnancy is more common with twin pregnancies. But with a three-week difference, you don’t want to compromise the smaller twin by delivering too early. You have to keep a really close eye. The delivery was crucial in this case.”