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by Connie Agnew (Author) "The miracle of conception takes place when an egg is fertilized by a sperm and becomes an embryo ..." (more)
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The authors bill it as a "truly epic journey": the voyage from pregnancy through a lifetime of parenting twins. Perinatologists Connie L. Agnew, M.D., and Alan H. Klein, M.D. (also a pediatrician) incorporate a winning combination of helpful facts, educated opinion, and candid roundtable discussions--a combination that nicely maps the journey's first course for expectant parents of multiples.

Those readers familiar with the ever-popular What to Expect When You're Expecting--a mainstay for first-time parents--will be delighted to see a similar format employed here. The pregnancy and birth chapters break down into chunks of gestational weeks, outlining basic fetal development, mom's changing body, and special "transitional" issues common to each trimester. These chapters are further enhanced by pencil illustrations of the mother's pregnant body (with a peekaboo view of the developing twins) and roundtable discussions involving the authors and a panel of twins' parents.

The book's second half delves into getting through that first, tough year. While ample information on labor and delivery overlaps both halves of the book, this second section spends more time focused on the growing babies and the challenges new parents face in their relationships with their children and with each other. Again, the roundtable discussions prove quite valuable; it's always nice to read encouraging words from those who have lived through preterm delivery, sleep deprivation, and older sibling regression. Growth charts and a helpful resource guide of organizations, periodicals, and retail outlets round out the package. --Liane Thomas --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



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In the United States, twin births have increased by 42 percent since 1980, spurred by the increasing use of fertility treatments and the advancing age of many mothers. Agnew, a perinatologist and leading specialist in the delivery of high-risk infants, and Klein, a specialist in high-risk infant care, have written one of the first books on twins by medical professionals. In conversational style, the authors cover comprehensively pregnancy, birth, the postpartum experience, and the first year of life. Interviews with parents of twins lend a fascinating insight to the topics discussed. Also particularly helpful are the detailed descriptions of the type of medical care necessary during pregnancy and the babies' first year and the resource guide at the back of the book. This excellent resource is recommended for all collections.?Stacey Hathaway, Fordham Health Sciences Lib., Wright State Univ., Dayton
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not enough, but also too much!, Mar 15 2009
By A. Pickett "APmomma3" (Toronto, ON, CA) - See all my reviews
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I read this book in its entirety, and am disappointed with the lack of useful knowledge. There is a LOT of knowledge, don't' get me wrong, but we found very little of it actually useful. More importantly, I was upset with the little information on breastfeeding twins. The normal way to feed a baby should have more info about it in a book about twins!!

Mothering Multiples was a much better guide for our family.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Twins! Expert Advice from two practicing physicians on pregn, May 12 2004
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This review is from: Twins!: Expert Advice from Two Practicing Physicians on Pregnancy, Birth and the First y (Paperback)
I bought this book for my daughter, who, having a tragic miscarriage several months ago, just found out she was pregnant with twins. We all were so incredibly happy, so my husband and I went right out to get her some books about twins. I started skimming the book on the way home. My first reaction was how much "gloom and doom" was in this book. Maybe with our first experience with the miscarriage, we were ultra sensitive to risks and uncertainty, but I for one found all the negative information very unsettling. I gave the book to my daughter just the same so she could judge it for herself. The beginning was extremely scientific and hard to wade through. To make a long story short, my daughter gave me the book back and asked me to return it to the bookstore, which I did. (...)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Finally a Book for Twin Pregnancy!!!, Mar 11 2004
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This review is from: Twins!: Expert Advice from Two Practicing Physicians on Pregnancy, Birth and the First y (Paperback)
I thought this book was the best to show you what to expect during your twin pregnancy. It breaks it down week by week just like the What To Expect When You're Expecting Book.It shows you your changes along with the babies changes every week.Another part that was helpful was the part about the NICU unit.Although nothing can prepare you fully for having your children in a NICU unit, reading about the possibility of it and what they may need was a help.I also felt it informed you of plenty without getting you overly concerned of things that can happen in a high risk pregnancy.For after they were born I didn't use this book much, but I used one called Double Duty.That one seemed to be more informative on development after you bring them home and through school age.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Use as a 2nd Source of Info Only
I am so glad that I didn't just buy this book as a means of sussing out important twin information. Informative, yes, but there were many points left out & a lot of silly... Read more
Published on Jul 22 2003 by J. Marchese

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for first time parents...
I concur with another reviewer. I have two other children and need much more specific details regarding the in utero development of twins, how to manage my prenatal diet... Read more
Published on Jul 5 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, really comprehensive
I've read this book , after my wife finished reading it. I thought it was very informative, and gave us lots of information, so that together we were able to discuss whatever we... Read more
Published on May 19 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Too General - Not Insightful Regarding Twin Development
I was extremely disappointed in this book and am not sure why so many people gave it such high praise. Read more
Published on May 18 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Fraternal Twin focused
I have been somewhat happy with this book; however, it really focuses on Fraternal Twins as opposed to Identical Twins. Read more
Published on Jan 20 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Provides an excellent foundation of information
I would recommend this book to everyone expecting twins. It is the book my husband and I consistently refer to when we have general questions about our boy/girl twins; and this... Read more
Published on Nov 25 2002 by FrazzledMommy

5.0 out of 5 stars Our constant companion!
As you can imagine, we're pretty busy, but I wanted to say how great this book has been. I mean it HAS been a constant companion, since an hour after we learned we were having... Read more
Published on Oct 14 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly Helpful
There aren't many books on the market on twins, especially as it relates to all the details (what to expect; what the mother is going through; how the babies are growing; advice... Read more
Published on Sep 24 2002 by Gregory Nyman

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, practical info. for pregnancy and first year of twins
I found myself reading and rereading this book because it takes you month by month through everything - what is happening during each month of pregnancy and the twins after... Read more
Published on Aug 29 2002 by averytwins

5.0 out of 5 stars love this book
When you are preparing to become a parent of twins, your world is turned upside down. We picked up this book in my wife's second month - on the advice of friends who loved it -... Read more
Published on Jul 31 2002

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