title: Maternal recognition of twin pregnancy.
abstract: In a retrospective survey of 336 mothers of recently born multiples, 71% reported suspicions of twin pregnancy prior to medical confirmation. Primiparous and multiparous reports of symptoms may be utilized to significantly increase the early diagnosis of the presence of multiples.
authors.affiliation: Twinline, Berkeley, California.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Malmstrom
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Malmstrom
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D002170:Canada; D003933:Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005324:Fetal Movement; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014427:Twins; D014481:United States