Multiple births
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Multiple birth - triplets or more
If you are pregnant with triplets or more, the birth will need careful planning. The main risk is that they will be born prematurely. Find out more here.
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Types of multiple pregnancy
Multiple pregnancies, including triplets and more, are rare but require lots of support. Find out about the different types of multiple pregnancy here.
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Multiple pregnancy (triplets or more)
Learning you're pregnant with triplets or more can be a shock, but overall, most parents find having multiple babies to be a positive experience.
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Pregnant with twins
If you're pregnant with twins, a healthy lifestyle and diet will help you cope with your pregnancy and give your babies the best start in life.
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What are the current multiple pregnancy and birth trends?
There has been an overall increasing trend in multiple births in the last two decades in Australia. Attributed largely to the increased use of fertility drugs and assisted reproduction technology and the growing number of older mothers.
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Raising multiple babies
Raising multiple babies - triplets or more - involves planning, hard work, and well designed routines. But with support, raising multiples does get easier.
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Feeding multiple babies
Feeding multiple babies, such as triplets or more, can be challenging at first, but even breastfeeding is possible with some expert help.
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Twins, triplets and multiples
If you are having twins, triplets or more, find out everything you need to know about your pregnancy, the birth, feeding and raising your babies.
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Giving birth to twins
Twins are more likely to be born early, often before 38 weeks, so it's important to understand your birth options.
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Raising twins
Find out more on how to get your twins to sleep, what the 'twin bond' is and dealing with sibling rivalry.
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Caesarean section versus vaginal delivery for preterm birth for women with a single baby (not multiple birth) | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There is not enough evidence to evaluate the use of a policy of planned immediate caesarean delivery for preterm babies
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Classic twin study
The classic twin design aims to quantify the roles of genetic and environmental causes of variation in traits and in disease susceptibility.
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Twin study designs
Although the exact study design and analytic approach may be unique to every study, here are some general classes of study designs involving twins and some statistical guidelines.
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Assessing the Risks of Postpartum Haemorrhage
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Choosing a combined oral contraceptive pill | Issue 1 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
The combined oral contraceptive pill is an effective contraceptive method which can also offer other benefits....
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Exercise for overweight or obesity | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: The results of this review support the use of exercise as a weight loss intervention, particularly when combined with dietary change
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Smoking in Pregnancy: A Danger to Mother and Baby
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Choosing non-oral, long-acting reversible contraception | Issue 5 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
IUDs, contraceptive implants and hormone injections what is available in Australia and how effective are they?
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Intraventricular streptokinase after intraventricular hemorrhage in newborn infants | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Intraventricular fibrinolytic therapy with streptokinase, given when post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation is established, cannot be recommended for neonates following IVH
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