Premature birth rates with Prof Jonathan Morris AM | 2021 May

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Listen to the podcast discussion with Ashlee Tenberge and Professor Jonathan Morris, Kolling Institute Director - Women & Babies Research, to learn about the impact of premature delivery on babies & current trends in twin pregnancy vs singleton pregnancy and the pursuit of better outcomes for multiple birth children in relation to premature delivery. Despite the rate of multiple birth in Australia remaining steady at 1.4% of births for over a decade and with the rate of multiple birth from assisted reproductive technology declining significantly since 2005, there is an increasing trend towards planned preterm and early term birth in all twins.

You will hear about:
  • the impact of early birth on the short and long-term health of twins and higher order multiples
  • the need for funding new research into the variations, management and timing of birth for multiple pregnancies
  • the development of twin pregnancy growth charts to make it easier for clinicians to identify twins and higher order multiples at risk of complications and when early birth is necessary.

Listen time: 20 minutes

Created: 21 May 2021 21 May 2021

Introducing Multiple Birth Awareness Week | 2021 March

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The Australian Multiple Birth Association (AMBA) launched a Multiple Birth Awareness Week (MBAW) campaign in March 2021 with a goal of driving awareness around a misconception when it comes to determining zygosity of multiple birth children. MBAW is a national campaign to raise awareness around, and draw attention to, the unique realities for multiple birth families in Australia - and how advocacy, positive education and engaged communities can contribute to enabling positive health outcomes for families with multiples.

Hear Ashlee introduce the theme for 2021.

Watch time: 3 minutes

Created: 22 March 2021 22 March 2021

Talking twinning with Professor Mark Umstad | 2021 March

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Watch the discussion with Ashlee Tenberge and Professor Mark Umstad, Director of Maternity Services at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne, to learn more about identical and fraternal twins, zygosity and why testing for zygosity matters.

You will hear about:
  • how the traditional model of twinning affects zygosity and chorionicity
  • how the 'decision tree' of determining zygosity works
  • the importance of empowering families to have informed conversations with their health care providers

Watch time: 22 minutes

Created: 22 March 2021 22 March 2021

Zygosity matters with Professor Jeff Craig | 2021 March

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Watch the discussion with Ashlee Tenberge and Professor Jeff Craig, Deputy Director of Twins Research Australia, to learn more about zygosity and why testing for zygosity matters.

You will hear about:
  • what zygosity is
  • the common indicators that people use to try and determine zygosity
  • why researchers and health professionals believe the knowledge gap needs to be addressed

Watch time: 40 minutes

Created: 22 March 2021 22 March 2021

Better health for twins and multiples | 2017 October

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Australian Multiple Birth Association (AMBA) Chairperson, Ashlee Tenberge, presents at the Twins Community Forum in 2017 on what multiple birth families need from researchers, health professionals and the government.

Watch time: 22 minutes

Created: 13 October 2017 13 October 2017

Association strategy, goal alignment and member engagement | 2017 May

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Australian Multiple Birth Association (AMBA) Chairperson, Ashlee Tenberge, addresses AMBA volunteers on strategy, goal alignment, member engagement and AMBA's journey in 2017 .

Watch time: 4 minutes

Created: 20 May 2017 20 May 2017