Childbirth Education for Multiple Pregnancy

Abstract

Women with a multiple pregnancy have unique learning needs in preparing for birth. This paper explores the issues relevant to women with a multiple pregnancy to support a positive birth experience. One of the foundations of childbirth education and nursing care is to provide the individual woman and her family with knowledge regarding the birth process, what to expect, and how to cope with labor and birth. Education also focuses on caring for the newborns after birth and how to manage in the early days at home. However, traditional childbirth education classes, which meet in a series of evenings or Saturdays, may not meet the needs of women with a multiple pregnancy. In addition, because of the differences in care that exist for women with a multiple pregnancy, new paradigms for childbirth education are needed to meet the learning needs of these families. The purpose of this paper is to provide information to the childbirth educator on the differences in care women with a multiple pregnancy can expect and to suggest strategies to meet the childbirth education needs of these families.

Nanomedicine strategies to improve therapeutic agents for the prevention and treatment of preterm birth and future directions

“…Additionally, multiple gestations, account for more than 50% of preterm birth complications and 10-12% of all fetal deaths. [15][16][17] Twins are at increased risk of low birth weight and as a result of preterm birth, have a ve times higher risk of early neonatal and infant death than when only one baby is carried (singletons). 18,19 The increased incidence of preterm birth in twins is multifactorial and includes maternal complications (discussed above) as well as uterine overdistention (stretch) which can trigger uterine contractions.…”