Twins: A Practical Guide to Parenting Multiples from Conception to Preschool

by Katrina Bowman and Louise Ryan

This user-friendly guide explains how to prepareemotionally and physicallyfor having and parenting more than one child. Based on extensive research as well as various parents' experiences of twin... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1741146534
• ISBN13: 9781741146530
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin Academic
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Good reference, but didn't expect all the Australian references

Maybe I missed something before purchasing this book, but I didn't understand that the authors were from Australia. Although I wouldn't have expected that to make much of a difference, there are quite a few linguistic differences that take some getting used to (e.g., nappies/diapers, theatre nurse/OR nurse, etc.). There are also references to Australian resources and agencies that won't really help me here in the U.S. Having said all that, though, the practical information is helpful and I found their birthing experiences to valuable. I recommend this book as long as you realize that some of the content may get lost in translation, so to speak.

Excellent and easy to read!

We really enjoyed this book. It is helpful, covers many issues, and easy to read and use. we bought it at week 28 with our twins.

This book is a lifesaver

Katrina and Louise have written THE BIBLE for parents of twins and their friends and families. It begins with emotional reactions on finding out you're having two babies, takes you through a twin pregnancy, birth and those difficult early months with great medical advice and a good dose of humour. They interviewed 34 families with twins and have covered every aspect I could think of. From sibling reactions to marriage on the rocks and post natal depression. The design makes it easy to flick through and find the information you're after.