Christmas Eve twins defy medical odds
The Boston Globe••health
Key Points:
- Abby Wood of Epping, N.H., was diagnosed with PVC-induced cardiomyopathy in 2020 after experiencing heart palpitations and shortness of breath, a condition that complicated her pregnancy journey.
- After struggling with fertility treatments, Wood became pregnant with twins through IVF, despite medical warnings about the risks due to her heart condition.
- Throughout her pregnancy, Wood was closely monitored by a multidisciplinary team at Mass. General Hospital, including cardiologists and obstetricians, to manage her heart health and the risks of carrying twins.
- At 35 weeks, Wood underwent an emergency C-section, delivering healthy twin boys who spent time in the NICU, while Wood continued to receive cardiac care postpartum.
- A year later
