Twins! Pregnancy Birth and the First Year of Life (Second Edition)

Twins!isacomprehensiveguideforallparentspreparingforamultiplebirth.Itisfilledwithpracticaladvicefromspecialistswhoworkwithexpectantmothersandtheirtwinseveryday.Fromthemomenttheexpectantmomknowsshe'sgettingmorethansheexpected,Twins!providescompleteinformationonpregnancy,birth,andthepostpartumexperience:YourrelationshipwithyourpractitionerPre-pregnancyplanningFetalandembryonicdevelopmentHealthyweightgainforexpectantmothersOncethebabiesareborn,Twins!seesthewholefamilythroughtheexcitingandchallengingfirstyear,examiningsuchissuesas:SleepingandfeedingschedulesYourbabiesasindividualsRedefiningthefamilyandsupportingtheneedsofotherchildrenSurvivaltipsforextra-busyparentsInsightfulroundtablediscussionswithotherparentsoftwinsNewinthissecondedition:Complimentarymedicalpractices,includingacupuncture,supplementsandherbs—aswellascurrentsafetyguidelinesfortheuseofprescriptionandover-the-countermedications3-DultrasoundimagesofdevelopingtwinsWhatparentsneedtoknowaboutimmunizationsandtheirsafetyAnup-to-dateresourceguidetotwin-specificorganizations,periodicals,andInternetlinksAndmuchmore!Twins!givesyoualltheinformationyouneedtohaveasafeandsoundtwinpregnancysoyoucanconcentrateonthejoyofraisinghappy,healthychildren.Congratulations!