Twins 101, KhanhVan LeBucklin
Twins 101, KhanhVan LeBucklin
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Twins 101
50 Must-Have Tips for Pregnancy through Early Childhood From Doctor M.O.M.

Author: Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin

Narrator: Vanessa Hart

Unabridged: 4 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/20/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

"A must read for expectant mothers or multi-tasking mothers of multiples by an academic pediatrician-mother of twins, Twins 101 provides practical tips and wise words in a readable style that fits into the fast pace of these mothers lives. "--Theodore Sectish, MD, Program Director, Children's Hospital Boston; Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School Dr. Le-Bucklin's new book is the first  by a pediatrician who is also a mother of twins. She offers 50 tips, in this order: * First 15 are about maintaining a healthy twin pregnancy, since there are special issues for multiple moms, i.e. this is not a good time to go on a diet, and lie down as much as possible, don't listen to all the horror stories, etc. * Tips #16-20 are about delivery of twins, How do I know I'm in labor? Can I deliver vaginally? Where will I deliver most safely? * Tips 21-25 address twins who require further care in the Neo Intensive Care Unit. * Tips 26-30 offer advice on how to prepare a safe home for twins and save money too. * Tips 31-50 provide the most important things you need to know about the daily challenge of feeding, dressing, sleeping, and having fun with twins. * All the tips are interspersed with boxes featuring special resources (books, web-sites,clubs and other groups, where to buy special twin equipment and accessories), jokes, special inspirational stories.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nole4Life on January 11, 2018

I found this book almost pointless. There is a lot of medical stuff that only needs to be read if you are having a difficult pregnancy. Also most of the tips were obvious. Some of the tips were how to discount shop, keep a good sense of humor, take lots of pics, make time for yourself, etc. There ar......more

Goodreads review by Ginny on December 07, 2021

This book was very well written and full of knowledge! I only wish the author would write an updated version because some of the information was antiquated, for example which products are best/safest to buy and some of the resources listed in the back. Otherwise it was a very thorough and helpful re......more

Goodreads review by Kaitlyn on December 01, 2024

Read. Quick, easy read broken down into sections and quick tips. However, having already had kids and doing a lot of my own research, I didn’t find any of the tips revolutionary and didn’t really learn anything new from this book. Would be good for a first time parent though.......more