Objective: To evaluate whether triplet- or singleton-specific growth standards should be used to define the growth restricted triplet fetus/neonate.
Study design: We retrospectively compared the predictive values of singleton vs...
Keywords: Birth weight, IUGR, ponderal index, SGA, triplets
03/2007 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
We analyzed a cohort of 2850 live-born triplet sets to compare age, parity, stature, pre-gravid body mass index (BMI), and weekly weight gain in mothers who delivered triplets with a total weight in the 10th, 5th, and 1st deciles corresponding to the heaviest, average-weight, and lightest triplet sets, respectively...
Keywords: Body mass index, parity, pregnancy outcome, stature, triplets, weight gain
03/2005 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Objective: To examine whether the recommended weight gain during the first 24 weeks reduces the frequency of SGA triplets.
Study design: We used data collected by the Women's Health Division of Matria Healthcare, Inc (Marietta, GA)...
Keywords: triplets, weight gain, pre-gravid BMI, SGA
10/2005 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
We analyzed a cohort of 2850 live-born triplet sets to compare age, parity, stature, pre-gravid body mass index (BMI), and weekly weight gain in mothers who delivered triplets with a total weight in the 10th, 5th, and 1st deciles corresponding to the heaviest, average-weight, and lightest triplet sets, respectively...
Keywords: Body mass index, parity, pregnancy outcome, stature, triplets, weight gain
03/2004 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Objective: To review our experience with a minimally invasive technique for umbilical cord occlusion as a method of selective feticide in monochorionic sets.
Study design: Umbilical cord occlusion was completed using 3 mm bipolar cautery under ultrasound guidance (3D/4D, n=6; 2D, n=6) with pre and post ligation endoscopic evaluation.
Results: 12 cases of monochorionic sets where selective feticide was performed were identified during the period 2000 to present...
Keywords: Endoscopic, feticide, triplets, twin-twin transfusion, ultrasound, umbilical cord occlusion
12/2005 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Objective: To examine if the recommended weight gain of >680 g/week during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy decreases the frequency of adverse birth weight outcomes in triplet mothers with a normal pregravid BMI.
Study design: Retrospective observational study of a large sample of triplet mothers with a normal (19.8–26) pregravid BMI...
Keywords: Body mass index, early weight gain, low birth weight, small for gestational age, triplets
10/2006 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Objective: This study evaluates the impact of an average change in body mass index (BMI) during the first 16–25 weeks on outcomes of triplet pregnancies.
Study design: In this retrospective observational study we evaluated a cohort of triplets born to 1235 nulliparas and 705 multiparas...
Keywords: Birth weight, BMI, triplets, weight gain
02/2007 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Objective: This study evaluated the association of maternal factors known to influence outcomes of triplets, different discordance levels (<25, 25.1–35, and >35%), and three types (according to the birth weight of the middle-sized triplet) of birth weight discordance in triplets.
Methods: We used data collected by the Women's Health Division of Matria Healthcare, Inc...
Keywords: Birth weight, Body mass index, discordance, nulliparity, triplets, weight gain
03/2008 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter