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Dr Elizabeth Bryan, founder of the Multiple Births Foundation
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Twins, Triplets and More
The author is ideally placed to explain medical terms and discuss problems while appreciating the concerns and worries of parents...
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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
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.
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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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 and one on the birth and a tonne of other chapters, one on general twin medical facts and 12 chapters on the rest of their lives. I'm sure its all very interesting but not yet relevant to me, a pregnant twin mum to be, needing pregnancy info...
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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 2 months ago by MrsCapel
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 4 months ago by scormack
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 11 months ago by Dr. Andrew Murray
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 14 months ago by FoodiewithTwins
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 22 months ago by Samantha
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 23 months ago by Clairej75
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
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
Good for basic facts on twins
I found that this was useful for getting an understanding on the general facts on twins. Its a good read at the beginning for when you know very little. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2007 by Hahh
Practical, positive, informed
This book doesn't insult your intelligence and at the same time is written in clear easy to understand english. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2006 by Helen Adams
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