"To find out you're carrying two almost always comes as a shock," he said, "but the vast majority of people are thrilled by the process. "There are many obstetricians and other care providers who don't recognize the increased nutritional needs that women carrying twins have. Women carrying multiples get all kinds of fairly inappropriate and non-scientific information," he said. The need for protein, for instance, goes up to about 175 grams a day for women carrying twins, Newman said. They have different friends, different school activities, different after-school activities, so it becomes a little bit more diverse," she said.

Source: ABC News March 06, 2017 17:26 UTC