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Warnings for expectant mothers of multiple births
Research by Tamba have found that mothers to be of multiple babies are not warned that their babies may need to spend time in a neonatal unit. With a figure of 1 in 5 expectant mothers of twins, triplets or more not being warned have now got access to a “Multiple Births – A Parents’ Guide to…
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Tagged Birth, Hospital, Multiple birth, neo-natal unit, Pregnancy, premature birth, Tamba, Twins
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Postnatal Depression after having twins or multiples – what helps?
Women who are diagnosed with postnatal depression after having twins or multiples are often relieved to find there is an explanation for their feelings. Sharing your emotions and accepting you need help is the first stage towards feeling better. Apart from talking and medical treatments, there are a number of practical things you can do to help care for…
Posted in Multiple Births, Post natal-pregnancy
Tagged Multiple birth, postnatal depression, Tamba
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20 questions about twins
When parents find out that they’re expecting twins, their initial reaction is often one of shock. Regardless of whether or not this is a first pregnancy, most couples have a lot of questions that they need answering. Nurse, and mum of twins, answer your most common queries. How common are twins? Twins occur in about 1 in 80…
Posted in Multiple Births
Tagged Breastfeeding, Caesarean section, fraternal twins, identical twins, morning sickness, Multiple birth, Pregnancy, premature, scan, Special Care Baby Unit, support, Tamba, triplets, TTTS, twin pregnancy, Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, Twins, Ultrasound
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How twins are portrayed in the media
Too often reports in newspapers promote stereotypical images of twins or triplets by presenting them as an individual unit or focusing on their “sameness”, she said. “Tamba members are regularly left fuming by a cliché-ridden TV or newspaper story about twins, triplets or more, or infuriated that their point of view is not included in,…
Demand to reform Child Benefit System
A charity is demanding a reform to the child benefit system to stop discrimination against multiple births.Child benefit is currently based on the idea that one child in a family increases the family’s expenditure significantly. The first child receives a higher rate of entitlement, currently £15 per week, and all other children receive a third…
Posted in Childcare, Multiple Births, News
Tagged Child benefit, Childcare, Multiple birth, Tamba
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Twins and Postnatal Depression
Tamba launched a groundbreaking initiative to support parents of multiple births and protect against the heightened risk of Post Natal Depression. Thegroundbreaking ‘GET READY FOR MULTIPLES!’ initiative, as part of Twins, Triplets and More Awareness Week (28 June – 4 July). With research showing that mothers of multiple births are almost twice as likely to…
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Tagged Birth, Multiple birth, postnatal depression, Tamba, Twin
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Multiple births double the risk of post natal depression
New research from Tamba, the Twins and Multiple Births Association, shows mothers of multiple births are almost twice as likely to suffer Post Natal Depression (PND) as mothers of single children. Over 1000 mothers of multiples responded to the 2008 Tamba Health and Lifestyle survey:17% of respondents had experienced PND, whilst a further 18% were ‘not sure’ if they had. This…
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Tagged Multiple birth, postnatal depression, pregnancy complications, Tamba, Twin
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Double the fun for multiple siblings
Families with twins, triplets or more are set for massive savings this summer as some of the country’s top attractions throw open their doors at reduced rates. Tamba, the twins and multiple births association, are this week celebrating their annual Twins, Triplets & More Week. The charity launched the week at Chessington World of Adventures where there were plenty…
Tamba launches double the joy awards
Companies who provide good service for families with twins, triplets or more are to be rewarded with a Double The Joy award – but the least helpful will get a Double The Trouble trophy. Tamba, the Twins and Multiple Births Association, is asking families with twins to nominate companies for their awareness of the challenges of bringing up more…
