Maternal hemoglobin drop in multiple pregnancy is associated with higher gestational age at birth and birthweight

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Autores principales: Kristin Townsend, Tanya Maric, Philip J. Steer, Makrina D. Savvidou
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author Kristin Townsend
Tanya Maric
Philip J. Steer
Makrina D. Savvidou
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Tanya Maric
Philip J. Steer
Makrina D. Savvidou
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Tanya Maric
Philip J. Steer
Makrina D. Savvidou
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contents Maternal hemoglobin drop in multiple pregnancy is associated with higher gestational age at birth and birthweight Kristin Townsend Tanya Maric Philip J. Steer Makrina D. Savvidou Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica AbstractIntroductionThis retrospective study investigated the hypothesis that maternal hemoglobin (Hb) levels in twin pregnancy fall between the first and second trimesters and that higher falls are associated with higher gestational age at birth and higher birthweight (BW).Material and MethodsThe study population was defined as pregnant women with twin pregnancies delivering two live, phenotypically normal neonates, after 24+0 weeks of gestation, between October 2009 and September 2021 at an inner London maternity unit. Maternal Hb and mean corpuscular volume (MCV), at ≤14+0 weeks of gestation (Hb1) and again at 20+0–30+0 weeks gestation (Hb2) were recorded from the Hospital's perinatal database. MCV was used as a possible indicator of iron deficiency anemia. The association of Hb drop, defined as [Hb1(adjusted for gestational age) − Hb2], and MCV values with gestational age at birth, BW of both twins and delivery of small for gestational age (SGA) neonates, defined as BW <10th percentile for gestation, was evaluated.Results923 pregnant women with twin pregnancies were included. Maternal Hb1 did not correlate with any outcomes measured. However, a lower Hb2 and a larger Hb drop was associated with a higher gestational age at birth (p < 0.001), a larger BW of twin 1 and 2 (p < 0.001 for both) and a reduction in the incidence of delivering one or two SGA neonates (p < 0.001 for both). MCV values did not correlate significantly with these outcomes.ConclusionsThis study showed that in twin pregnancy, a larger maternal Hb drop from the first to the second trimester is associated with a higher gestational age at birth and a larger BW. This change may represent a larger plasma volume expansion. 10.1111/aogs.14907 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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spellingShingle Maternal hemoglobin drop in multiple pregnancy is associated with higher gestational age at birth and birthweight
Kristin Townsend
Tanya Maric
Philip J. Steer
Makrina D. Savvidou
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Maternal hemoglobin drop in multiple pregnancy is associated with higher gestational age at birth and birthweight Kristin Townsend Tanya Maric Philip J. Steer Makrina D. Savvidou Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica AbstractIntroductionThis retrospective study investigated the hypothesis that maternal hemoglobin (Hb) levels in twin pregnancy fall between the first and second trimesters and that higher falls are associated with higher gestational age at birth and higher birthweight (BW).Material and MethodsThe study population was defined as pregnant women with twin pregnancies delivering two live, phenotypically normal neonates, after 24+0 weeks of gestation, between October 2009 and September 2021 at an inner London maternity unit. Maternal Hb and mean corpuscular volume (MCV), at ≤14+0 weeks of gestation (Hb1) and again at 20+0–30+0 weeks gestation (Hb2) were recorded from the Hospital's perinatal database. MCV was used as a possible indicator of iron deficiency anemia. The association of Hb drop, defined as [Hb1(adjusted for gestational age) − Hb2], and MCV values with gestational age at birth, BW of both twins and delivery of small for gestational age (SGA) neonates, defined as BW <10th percentile for gestation, was evaluated.Results923 pregnant women with twin pregnancies were included. Maternal Hb1 did not correlate with any outcomes measured. However, a lower Hb2 and a larger Hb drop was associated with a higher gestational age at birth (p < 0.001), a larger BW of twin 1 and 2 (p < 0.001 for both) and a reduction in the incidence of delivering one or two SGA neonates (p < 0.001 for both). MCV values did not correlate significantly with these outcomes.ConclusionsThis study showed that in twin pregnancy, a larger maternal Hb drop from the first to the second trimester is associated with a higher gestational age at birth and a larger BW. This change may represent a larger plasma volume expansion. 10.1111/aogs.14907 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
title Maternal hemoglobin drop in multiple pregnancy is associated with higher gestational age at birth and birthweight
topic Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
url https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aogs.14907