Publications by authors named "Elina Ylilehto"

Objective: Twin birth is a special setting for women giving birth, and the experience of childbirth can be different from singleton birth. The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the childbirth experiences of twin mothers and singleton mothers. We also aimed to identify the risk factors of a negative childbirth experience in the whole study population.

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Objective: To examine the impact of the mode of delivery on neonatal and maternal outcomes in moderately and late preterm twin birth.

Methods: This single-center cohort study included 275 live diamniotic moderately and late preterm twin deliveries at 32 -36  weeks of gestation. These twin deliveries were divided into two groups according to the planned mode of delivery: trial of labor (TOL) (N=199, 72.

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Introduction: Twin trial of labor presents a challenge to obstetricians, as it is associated with a greater number of adverse birth outcomes compared with singleton deliveries. The risk of poor outcome has shown to be highest with unsuccessful vaginal twin delivery. The purpose of this study was to identify the clinical risk factors associated with intrapartum cesarean section in late preterm and term twin births.

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Introduction: The main aims of this study were to compare maternal and neonatal outcomes in term twin birth according to the planned mode of delivery and to study the effects of chorionicity and inter-twin delivery time on neonatal outcome.

Material And Methods: A single-center cohort study of 495 women with twin deliveries at ≥37 weeks of gestation. Term twin deliveries were divided into a trial of labor group (TOL, 69.

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