Twins 101: 50 Must-have Tips For Pregnancy Through Early Childhood From Doctor M.o.m.

"A must-read for expectant or multitasking mothers of multiples by an academic pediatrician and mother of twins, Twins 101 provides practical tips and wise words in a readable style that fits into the fast pace of these mothers' lives."
--Theodore Sectish, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; program director, Children's Hospital Boston

"Dr.Le-Bucklin gives life-saving information on subjects such as TTTS in a factual, yet compassionate way, leaving readers empowered and relaxed, as if they had just spoken to their best friend."
--Mary Slaman-Forsythe, founder and president, The Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation

"Twins 101 is a fun, inspiring, anxiety- and stress-relieving guide filled to the brim with utterly practical tips. Dr. Le-Bucklin's warmth and wisdom shine in a fabulous nuts-and-bolts handbook you will treasure."
--Alan Greene, M.D., clinical professor of pediatrics, Stanford University; author, Raising Baby Green

"A must read for expectant mothers or multi-tasking mothers of multiples by an academic pediatrician-mother of twins, Twins 101 provides practical tips and wise words in a readable that fits into the fast pace of these mothers' lives. "--Theodore Sectish, MD, Program Director, Children's Hospital Boston; Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Le-Bucklin's new book is the first by a pediatrician who is also a mother of twins. She offers 50 tips, in this order:

* First 15 are about maintaining a healthy twin pregnancy, since there are special issues for multiple moms, i.e. "this is not a good time to go on a diet," and "lie down as much as possible, don't listen to all the horror stories, etc."

"*" Tips #16-20 are about delivery of twins, "How do I know I'm in labor? Can I deliver vaginally? Where will I deliver most safely?"

* Tips 21-25 address twins who require further care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

* Tips 26-30 offer advice on how to prepare a safe home for twins and save money too.

* Tips 31-50 provide the most important things you need to know about the daily challenge of feeding, dressing, sleeping, and having fun with twins.

* All the tips are interspersed with boxes featuring special resources (books, web-sites, clubs and other groups, where to buy special twin equipment and accessories), jokes, special inspirational stories.