Rebecca Romijn has it all – a hit show, a hot husband, and twin baby girls on the way. The Ugly Betty star is staying close to home for the next several months – her due date is in January – in case she goes into labor early, as women pregnant with multiple children often do.
Here are five more facts about Rebecca, and any other mothers who are expecting twins.
#1: A healthy mother of twins will typically gain between 35 and 45 pounds!
#2: Moms carrying twins should eat 600 calories a day more than moms carrying just one baby.
#3: Mothers of twins, like Rebecca, usually give birth in an operating room, in case they need a C-Section.
#4: Moms of multiples need to eat lots of red meat and spinach to prevent anemia (low iron)
#5: Three percent of pregnant women in the United States carry twins.
So, if you’re planning on getting pregnant, there is a 1 in 33 chance that this list will come in handy for you!
Related Links:
· Video: Multiple Births (Twins!) from Sex Health Guru
· All About Twins from About.com
· Rebecca RomijnThe Life of Rebecca Romijn from Wikipedia
