Not exact matches
Instead
of excluding the high risk
births from both groups, they include the homebirth outcomes
of premature births at 34 - 37 weeks gestation (13 - 17) breech and
twins (13,14) lethal anomalies incompatible with life (13,14) unattended homebirths (15,16) unplanned homebirths (15,16) or women who became risked out
of homebirth by becoming high risk at the end
of pregnancy, had hospital
births, but are included in the homebirth group.
Twins are at a higher risk for premature birth and other complications, but you don't have to give up on your dream of breastfeeding your twins if they need special medical
Twins are at a higher risk for
premature birth and other complications, but you don't have to give up on your dream
of breastfeeding your
twins if they need special medical
twins if they need special medical care.
High risk
births such as
premature, breech and
twins ARE at high risk
of perinatal death and overall have superior outcomes when delivered in hospital.
Premature birth is the major cause
of newborn death and illness in
twins.
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Twins and multiple babies are more prone to congenital abnormalities, fetal growth restriction,
premature birth, low
birth weight, and death
of one or more
of the babies.
Twelve
of these babies were younger than 4 months
of age, and many were
premature, low -
birth - weight
twins, or had breathing problems.
Breech
Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous
premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because
of abuse Uterine abnormalities such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women
(borrowed from Dr Kitty) Breech
Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous
premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because
of abuse Uterine abnormalities such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women
Her medical training has a profound impact on the book, but even more so weighs the event that changed her life: the
premature birth and death
of twin boys.