Parents often say they feel shocked or overwhelmed when they find out they are having more than one baby. Many said other family members and friends treated them differently because of the twin status. Mothers often say they felt proud, more blessed or special because they are having twins. Despite this many parents feel anxious … Read More
Parents may suffer loss in many different ways: very early in pregnancy (‘miscarriage’) or later during the pregnancy (‘stillbirth’), or after the baby had been born (‘neonatal death’). When the loss occurred early in pregnancy it is common for these issues to be overlooked, or ‘downplayed’. When speaking with parents it is important to recognise … Read More
Most parent’s value continued acknowledgement that a surviving baby is a twin, and appreciate it when others refer to both their twins by their names…
Parents with surviving babies who are still in hospital have to find ways of coping with their grief, whilst they worry about the surviving twin…
The relationship staff establish with parents while they are in hospital or in regular contact (in out-patient or primary care) is important to parents…
Parents who have lost a twin remain anxious about the health of their surviving twin, and value consistency in hospital and clinic settings…
Hospital staff are often busy. Whilst doctors and nurses cannot function as counsellors or psychologists, they should be aware of the enormous support they provide to parents…
If it is not possible for the twins to be put together (because there is a risk of infection, for example) explain this to the parents as sensitively as you can…
These 8 Guidelines videos are designed to give staff an overview of the more common themes we heard from parents. There will be many other themes, issues and practical points that we can learn from, and some of these can be heard in the parent stories section of the website. We have also provided additional … Read More
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