Fourteen mothers were recruited from a neonatal intensive care unit. The mothers had experienced a loss in pregnancy or the neonatal period and had a surviving twin on the neonatal unit. Where the surviving co-twin remained in hospital for many weeks, the mothers described the emotional support of health professionals as crucial to their well being. Few mothers sought formal bereavement support, instead they kept their grief "on hold" in order to support their surviving twin. The authors conclude that relatively small changes in practice made a significant difference to the wellbeingof mothers during their time in hospital with their surviving twin.
Richards, J., Graham, R., Embleton, N., Campbell, C. & Rankin, J. 2015. Mothers' experiences on the perinatal loss of a co-twin: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth.
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