| View Larger Image | The Multiple Pregnancy Sourcebook: Pregnancy and the First Days with Twins, Triplets, and More | Paperbackby Nancy Bowers (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | McGraw-Hill | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 432 Pages | | Publication Date: | April 09, 2001 | | Sales Rank: | 149,703th |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
In the past 10 years the number of twin births has risen 52 percent and the number of higher-order multiples has increased more than 400 percent! Written by a perinatal nurse specializing in multiple birth education, The Multiple Pregnancy Sourcebook explores the physical, financial, and emotional challenges of this high-risk condition. Included is an extensive list of support resources. |
Amazon.com Review
Your reaction might have been something like this: "Hurrah! I'm pregnant! What? TWINS?!" Being pregnant with two (or more!) is different from being pregnant with one, and The Multiple Pregnancy Sourcebook tells it like it is, from weight gain to proper preparation for bringing your duplicate (or triplicate) bundles of joy home from the hospital. Author Nancy Bowers couldn't be more qualified to write such a book: not only is she a nurse and teacher of birth classes, she is also the mother of her own set of twins. This book covers the same material as any pregnancy guide, and in approximately the same order. Starting with proper nutrition and continuing through the standard routines of visits and testing, it finishes up with the actual labor, postnatal care, and a walk-through of those first few days at home. Because all this information is aimed specifically at multiple pregnancies, you'll also find information about subjects like selective reduction, bed rest, and the chances of having at least one baby delivered by cesarean section. Through it all, Bowers's wise and experienced tone manages to soothe while educating. Bowers emphasizes that "multiple pregnancy is demanding work, but the rewards are matchless." She frequently encourages parents to seek out support, whether through a parenting group or a counselor, and provides an excellent guide at the end of the book that offers contact information for all sorts of potential help. Destined to become a classic for parents of multiples, this sourcebook is one you'll want to keep handy throughout your pregnancy and beyond. --Jill Lightner |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 11 reviews)
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Excellent Resource by A. Evans (Charlotte, NC USA)  5 Stars
May 18, 2009
This is an excellent book. It discusses everything that you should be aware of while pregnant with multiples. It discusses all aspects of what could go wrong, as well as what you can expect during pregnancy, birth and afterwards. I highly recommend this book.
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Not very useful or informative by K. Haburn (Iowa)  2 Stars
March 12, 2009
I found this book to be lacking in information as well as very repetitive. Much of the information she includes is no different than what can be found in a regular pregnancy book. In addition, she feels the need to define words that, in my opinion, if you don't know the definition of, you should probably not have gotten pregnant. Also, this book is in desperate need of a revision. Nothing huge, but in the section about bed rest, she references watching videos on your VCR as well as programming your doctor's number into your speed dial.
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Helped me a lot through my multiple pregnancy by Julie A. Sordillo (Wisconsin) 5 Stars
December 18, 2008
This was one of my favorite books that I read while I was pregnant with my twin girls. I've recommended it to anyone I know having multiples. It was very informative without giving too much info that would freak a pregnant woman out.
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The Multiple Pregnancy Sourcebook: Pregnancy and the First Days with Twins, Triplets, and More by K. Look 2 Stars
December 12, 2008
Not a lot of content that is different from books on single pregnancy. Poorly written, including many testimonials.
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Only useful for the 1st time mother by JWT (California, USA) 2 Stars
March 23, 2004
I have no doubt that this book is great for the first time mother, but for someone who has had a child previously, there was not a lot of new information. There is a lot of good basic pregnancy information here, but much of the multiple pregnancy info could be concluded from singleton pregnancy books and good common sense. I wanted specific information on what I could do to prevent pre-term labor, how much to eat and what, and my limitations. This book did not enlighten me very much at all.
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