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Twins & Multiple Births: The Essential Parenting Guide From Pregnancy to Adulthood [Paperback]

Dr Carol Cooper
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Book Description

18 Mar 2004 0091894859 978-0091894856 2nd Revised edition

Having more than one baby at once can test the endurance of even the most calm and experienced parents. This inspiring and enlightening parenting guide, by a practising GP and mother of twins, will be welcomed by all parents of twins who find that the standard baby and childcare guides fall short of their special needs.

With statistics on multiple births and useful resources, as well as information on topics such as: fertility treatment, advances in prenatal medicine and surgery, feeding, schooling and looking after sick twins, this book offers first-hand professional, practical and emotional advice to help parents cope with the development and rearing of twins from conception to adulthood. Particular emphasis is placed on the relationship between twins as individuals as they grow up, their relationship with others both inside and outside the family, and sibling rivalry.

Also incorporating standard information on pregnancy, birth, what to expect and how the process differs from single births, this is an essential, enlightening and often amusing guide for every parent of twins.

'The author is ideally placed to explain medical terms and discuss problems while appreciating the concerns and worries of parents - a most valuable book' Twins, Triplets and More magazine

'Insightful and often painfully amusing reading' Your Health magazine

'Splendid - just what was needed' Multiple Births Association

(2003-07-23)

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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Vermilion; 2nd Revised edition edition (18 Mar 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0091894859
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091894856
  • Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 2.8 x 21.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 100,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"a welcome update of this popular guide...An excellent book that will remain useful for years to come" (Junior 2004-06-30)

"Splendid - just what was needed" (Dr Elizabeth Bryan, founder of the Multiple Births Foundation)

"The author is ideally placed to explain medical terms and discuss problems while appreciating the concerns and worries of parents..." (Twins, Triplets and More)

"Insightful" (Your Health)

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The essential guide for all parents of 'more than one at once' (2003-07-23)

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52 of 55 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Dull, depressing and opinionated 2 April 2007
Format:Paperback
I could almost have read a different book to the first reviewer. Excited following my first scan which revealed twins, I bought a couple of twin books (this and Double Trouble - which I can heartily recommend).

Whilst there is some useful medical and factual information contained in Carol Cooper's book, it is a dry and frankly depressing read. If I had only read this book I would now be wondering how on earth I will cope with twins - although I recognise that most of it is worst case scenario she manages to remove any ounce of anticipated joy out of expecting twins. Surely there must be some good things about having two at a time Carol?!!

Not only this but the book is peppered with Carol's somewhat opinionated views. Her section on IVF is outrageous - she raises moral issues that have no place in a book being read by many women fresh from IVF and glowing with success. I fully recognise that there are many moral and ethical issues around IVF that need discussion - as do many advances in medical science - but this book is not the place to do it. It's just a gratuitous airing of her personal opinions. Most women who have been through IVF will have already wrangled hard with these issues. You are left in no doubt of Carol's opinions about IVF and left with the feeling that, in her eyes, somehow your pregnancy is not quite as worthy as your 'natural' sisters.

I don't underestimate the amount of hard work that the twins will mean once they're here and I can imagine that once the twins are born I will refer to the book for factual guidance - there's a good bit on weaning for instance - but a fun read it's not. The claim on the cover which reads 'sometimes amusing' made me laugh out loud. And my husband who is a twin himself had a great chuckle at the adult twin chapter (although again we of course recognise that it's worst case - if you were uneasy about your twin pregnancy you could easily imagine all adult twins to be mal-adjusted individuals unable to hold down a relationship).

I was so incensed with the way this book was written I ended up throwing it across the room. Thank goodness for family, friends other books, websites and a supportive midwife.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Useful but a bit depressing 19 Jun 2009
Format:Paperback
This is a useful book for parents with twins or multiples, giving you good information on things not to do (dressing them the same etc.) but it is a bit heavy on the dire warnings and a bit light on the joys and advantages of having multiples.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brillianta nd helpful read 14 Jan 2013
By DD
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Really enjoyed reading this book after being recommended it.

Lots of useful facts and advise. It covers all sorts of eventualities and is very informative rather than telling you what to do, it just discsses the different outcomes, possibilties and choices available for different situations and ages from pregnancy through.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Not at all depressing, just a factual book by a doctor
I was put off buying this book by some of the negative reviews but subsequently got it via TAMBA. Having read it I have to say it was a shame I was originally put off. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kath
5.0 out of 5 stars A complete guide for all parents expecting twins or more
Firstly, thanks to my fantastic sister-in-law for recommending TAMBA. Twins & Multiple Births: The Essential Parenting Guide From Pregnancy to Adulthood is written with a... Read more
Published 14 months ago by MrsCapel
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book
This is a must if you are having more than one baby. I had twins and read this book 3 times during my pregnancy. Read more
Published 16 months ago by scormack
5.0 out of 5 stars Balanced, authoritative, easy to read
I bought this book for my brother who has identical twins and to make up for not being a very attentive uncle. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Dr. Andrew Murray
2.0 out of 5 stars Misleading title
I was really looking for a Pregnancy guide for twins which appear to be hard to find and this book entitled "Twins and multiple births" in actual fact has one chapter on pregnancy... Read more
Published on 14 April 2011 by Nikki
4.0 out of 5 stars Really, really useful and thorough
I found this book really useful when I was pregnant with twins and still refer to it from time to time. Mine are now 21 months. Read more
Published on 4 April 2011 by FoodiewithTwins
1.0 out of 5 stars Really depressing - stay well away
I'm 8 weeks pregnant with twins and this this the first book I've bought about having twins. For a few days I've been really down as a result of reading this book - the idea that... Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2010 by Samantha
2.0 out of 5 stars My Health Visitor Confiscated it...
When pregnant, in 2006, this was the only twins book that they had in Waterstones and so I bought it and read it. Read more
Published on 13 July 2010 by Clairej75
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent advice for the twin-parent-to-be
Well written, clearly thought through, this is definitely one of the 'must-read' books if you're expecting twins
Published on 17 May 2010 by Twin mum 2 b
4.0 out of 5 stars found many entrys very helpful
i found most of this book helpful and essential reading for my preparation for the arrival of two - its jolly hard work raising two and you need all the help you can to get... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2010 by joyjoy
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