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02, 1998, Adult, Attitude, Counseling, Female, Humans, Male, Parents, Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Multiple, Twins, 1103 Clinical Sciences, 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine, 1702 Cognitive Sciences, Genetics & Heredity, 3202 Clinical sciences, 3215 Reproductive medicine

Abstract:

In this study, expectant parents of twins were questioned about their feelings and need for information and counselling on the parenting of twins. Data were obtained from self-rating questionnaires and an interview with the expectant mother. From the results it is argued that expectant parents of twins need specific information and counselling about the medical, emotional and parenting issues of having twins. Guidelines for organising this counselling are proposed.