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Understanding the problem-solving experiences of pregnant women carrying multiple can be invaluable. This study aimed to explore the experiences of Iranian women with multiple gestations.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>This descriptive phenomenological study utilized purposive sampling and continued until data saturation. Data collection involved in-depth semi-structured interviews, with analysis performed using Colaizzi\u2019s 7-step method. MAXQDA software was employed for data management.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>This study involved 12 women with multiple gestations. The average age of the participants was 33.76\u2009\u00b1\u20096.22 years, and 9 were pregnant with triplets. The data were categorized into four primary themes: the paradox of emotions, the pregnancy prison, immersion in fear, and the crystallization of maternal love, encompassing 17 sub-themes.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Pregnant women with multiple gestations undergo various changes and experience conflicting emotions. Enhancing their ability to adapt to and accept numerous pregnancies can be achieved through supportive, personalized, and family-centered care, along with improvements and revisions in care policies for multiple gestations.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s12884-024-06384-4","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,3,15]],"date-time":"2024-03-15T10:01:58Z","timestamp":1710496918000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Exploring the lived experiences of women with multiple gestations in Iran: a phenomenological study"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"24","author":[{"given":"Zhina","family":"Banafshi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Alireza","family":"Khatony","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Amir","family":"Jalali","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Rostam","family":"Jalali","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,3,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"6384_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"102625","DOI":"10.1016\/j.midw.2019.102625","volume":"82","author":"M Badakhsh","year":"2020","unstructured":"Badakhsh M, Hastings-Tolsma M, Firouzkohi M, Amirshahi M, Hashemi ZS. 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