SMFM special statement: state of the science on multifetal gestations: unique considerations and importance

KL Grantz, T Kawakita, YL Lu, R Newman… - American journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
We sought to review the state of the science for research on multiple gestations. A literature
search was performed with the use of PubMed for studies to quantify the representation of …

Gestational weight gain in twin gestations and pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

H Lipworth, JFR Barrett, KE Murphy… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Data on the association of inappropriate gestational weight gain (GWG) and
adverse outcomes in twin pregnancies are limited and inconsistent. Objectives To perform a …

[HTML][HTML] Iron deficiency and anemia are prevalent in women with multiple gestations

Y Ru, EK Pressman, EM Cooper, R Guillet… - The American journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background: Little attention has been placed on the unique iron demands that may exist in
women with multiple gestations. This merits attention because iron deficiency (ID) during …

Maternal and neonatal outcomes according to gestational weight gain in twin pregnancies: Are the Institute of Medicine guidelines associated with better outcomes?

O Pécheux, C Garabedian, E Drumez, S Mizrahi… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended a gestational weight gain
for full-term twin pregnancies of 17–25 kg for normal Body mass Index patients', and …

Special considerations regarding antenatal care and pregnancy complications in dichorionic twin pregnancies

L Hiersch, E Attali, N Melamed - … Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 2022 - Elsevier
Twin pregnancies account for about 3.3% of all deliveries in the United States, with most of
them being dichorionic diamniotic. Maternal physiological adaptation in twin pregnancies is …

Examining the provisional guidelines for weight gain in twin pregnancies: a retrospective cohort study

O Lutsiv, A Hulman, C Woolcott, J Beyene… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Weight gain during pregnancy has an important impact on maternal and
neonatal health. Unlike the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations for weight gain in …

Gestational weight gain in twin pregnancies and maternal and child health: a systematic review

LM Bodnar, SJ Pugh, B Abrams, KP Himes… - Journal of …, 2014 - nature.com
Our objective was to systematically review the data interrogating the association between
gestational weight gain (GWG) and maternal and child health among women with twin …

The effect of gestational weight gain on perinatal outcomes among Chinese twin gestations based on Institute of Medicine guidelines

D Lin, D Fan, S Wu, G Chen, P Li, H Ma, S Ye… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Gestational weight gain (GWG) has implications for perinatal outcomes, the
guidelines for maternal weight gain, however, remain understudied among twin …

Weight gain in twin gestations: are the Institute of Medicine guidelines optimal for neonatal outcomes?

AK Lal, MA Kominiarek - Journal of Perinatology, 2015 - nature.com
Objective: To assess neonatal outcomes according to gestational weight gain (GWG) in
twins. Study Design: This was a retrospective cohort study of twins delivered at⩾ 24 weeks …

Provider advice on physical activity and nutrition in twin pregnancies: a cross-sectional electronic survey

KM Whitaker, M Baruth, RA Schlaff, H Talbot… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Health care providers should counsel pregnant patients on physical activity and
nutrition to improve pregnancy outcomes. However, little is known about provider advice on …