Twins! 2e: Pregnancy, Birth and the First Year of Life - Softcover

Agnew, Connie; Klein, Alan; Ganon, Jill Alison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060742194 ISBN 13: 9780060742195

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks, 2006

Synopsis

Twins! is a comprehensive guide for all parents preparing for a multiple birth. It is filled with practical advice from specialists who work with expectant mothers and their twins every day.

From the moment the expectant mom knows she's getting more than she expected, Twins! provides complete information on pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum experience:

• Your relationship with your practitioner
• Pre-pregnancy planning
• Fetal and embryonic development
• Healthy weight gain for expectant mothers

Once the babies are born, Twins! sees the whole family through the exciting and challenging first year, examining such issues as:

• Sleeping and feeding schedules
• Your babies as individuals
• Redefining the family and supporting the needs of other children
• Survival tips for extra-busy parents
• Insightful roundtable discussions with other parents of twins

New in this second edition:

• Complimentary medical practices, including acupuncture, supplements and herbs—as well as current safety guidelines for the use of prescription and over-the-counter medications
• 3-D ultrasound images of developing twins
• What parents need to know about immunizations and their safety
• An up-to-date resource guide to twin-specific organizations, periodicals, and Internet links
• And much more!

Twins! gives you all the information you need to have a safe and sound twin pregnancy so you can concentrate on the joy of raising happy, healthy children.

Congratulations!

About this title

Synopsis:

This book provides mailing to TAMBA (Twins and Multiple Birth Association) groups. The first edition sold over 100,000 copies. The rate of twin births as high as 1 in 50. The books that demystify challenging children become classics. The only major book on twins written by physicians, "Twins! 2nd edition" addresses the unique questions and concerns of parents, covering the earliest stages of a multiple-birth pregnancy through delivery and the first year of life. "Twins! 2nd edition" helps parents raise happy and healthy babies with the most accurate answers and current advice from specialists who work with twins every day. This book provides complete information on pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum experience, from adequate nutrition levels when eating for three and pre-term delivery to feeding schedules and raising your babies as individuals. The second edition introduces additions that ensure that "Twins!" maintains its relevance in a climate of changing medical technology and improved standards of care.

It presents new technologies available to expecting mothers including advancements in ultrasounds and non-invasive tests for Down's syndrome; new advances in research and medicine, including recent discoveries about popular drugs (such as anti-depressants and antibiotics), fertilization methods, nutrition, and preventing morning sickness; a new discussion of complimentary and alternative medical practices such as acupuncture and the use of supplements and herbs, and updates on the levels of care in hospital nurseries so parents of twins know what options they have and what they should expect.

About the Author:

Dr. Connie L. Agnew is a perinatologist in private practice in Los Angeles. She's a leading specialist in the care of high-risk mothers and infants.

Dr. Alan Klein is a pediatrician in private practice in Los Angeles, specializing in high-risk infant care.

Jill Alison Ganon is a writer and editor residing in Los Angeles.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060742194
• ISBN 13: 9780060742195
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368