A Birth, a Death: The Grief Experiences of Mothers Who Lose One of Their Twins after Birth
Omega (United States), 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/00302228261494519
- Dergi Adı: Omega (United States)
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, Periodicals Index Online, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, ATLA Religion Database, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo, Violence & Abuse Abstracts, MLA International Bibliography, Social Sciences Abstracts, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: grief, loss of child, motherhood, social work, twin pregnancy
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study explores the unique grief experiences of mothers who have lost one of their babies after a twin pregnancy. It aims to provide an in-depth understanding of their emotions, the challenges they faced, and their coping strategies. The data were analyzed using six-phase thematic analysis. Data were collected through semi-structured, in-depth interviews with seven mothers in Türkiye who experienced this loss. The analysis revealed that mothers experienced an intense emotional duality characterized by simultaneous grief and attachment to the surviving infant. Mothers described feelings of shock, guilt, emotional conflict, overprotective parenting, and disenfranchised grief shaped by societal minimization of their loss. Interactions with healthcare systems, funeral practices, spouses, and social environments significantly influenced the process. The study highlights the need for trauma-informed psychosocial interventions for bereaved families and emphasizes the importance of legitimizing the grief of mothers who lose one of their twins.