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Chapter 28 - Emotional and Mental Well-Being in Multiple Pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 October 2022

By
Lala Langtry White
Edited by
Leanne Bricker ,
Julian N. Robinson  and
Baskaran Thilaganathan
Leanne Bricker
Affiliation:
Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi
Julian N. Robinson
Affiliation:
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston
Baskaran Thilaganathan
Affiliation:
St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London
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Summary

Pregnancy and parenting in any form continuously challenge and influence parents’ mental and emotional well-being – as a collective family unit and as individuals – in a way few other life events do. The benefits of a parent-centred, holistic approach to healthcare in supporting the mind–body duality are no longer in question. Integrated care is crucial to support both aspects of an individual’s well-being.

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Management of Multiple Pregnancies
A Practical Guide
 , pp. 289 - 317
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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