Exceptional Pregnancies : a Survival Guide to Parents Expecting Twins [Paperback]

Janet L. Bleyl (Author), Kathleen S. Birch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2000

A "survival guide" for parents who are expecting twins. This physician-endorsed book will help expectant parents know exactly what they're up against, including those things they can do and must understand to enhance and promote the best possible outcome to their pregnancies. From making an informed choice of physicians and hospitals, the book will educate parents about nutrition during pregnancy, multiple pregnancy management and birth, preterm labor (recognition, treatment, and prevention), home uterine activity monitoring and self monitoring for contractions, activity modification and bedrest during pregnancy, preventing preterm birth and managing preterm labor. It will help expectant parents understand that their pregnancies are high-risk, and that self education and awareness can help promote a dialogue with their physicians that will help them to become well informed, active "partners" with their physicians rather than just patients. This information can be lifesaving! The book also identifies possible complications of pregnancy which,understanding the insidious signs and symptoms, a parent can often avoid or report early enough to salvage a pregnancy. The book also deals with breastfeeding, bringing babies home, and includes information on infant care and "coping" for parents. An A-Z guide to help parents succeed with their multiple pregnancies!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"... this is THE book to read. There is nothing like it and certainly nothing better!" -- Louis Keith, M.D., Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern Medical School, Chicago, IL

"...best accumulation of knowledge about multiple pregnancies that I have ever seen. I plan to use it with my paitents." -- John Elliott, M.D., Perinatolgoist and Specialist in High Order Multiple Pregnancies, Phoenix, AZ

"Exceptional and imperative information for anyone experiencing and managing a multiple pregnancy." -- Lisa Isola, Esq., Mother of Triplets

"I believe that the name "survival guide" is more appropriate than we know." -- Roger B. Newman, M.D., Director, Maternal - Fetal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina

"This quide will do for expectant multiple birth moms what Dr. Spock's work did for parents the past 30 years." -- J. Stephen Jones, M.D. Perinatologist, Greenville, South Carolina

At long last, the voice of experience is available for interested readers. -- Louis Keith, M.D., Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern Medical School, Chicago, IL

This guide should be endorsed by all practices caring for these families in order to begin the dialogue... -- Richard P. Porreco, M.D., Maternal-Fetal Reproductive Specialist, Denver Colorado

What an incredible effort you have gone to in order to compile the most accurate information available for parents... -- John Elliott, M.D., Perinatolgoist and Specialist in High Order Multiple Pregnancies, Phoenix, Arizona

From the Inside Flap

EXCEPTIONAL PREGNANCY A survival guide to parents expecting Twins "Exceptional Pregnancies" can help you know exactly what you're up against if you're expecting twins, and will help you know the specific things you can do to enhance and promote the best possible outcome to your pregnancy. Multiple pregnancy represents one time in your life when being informed and motivated can, and often does, make a life and death or lifelong difference in pregnancy outcome. WHO NEEDS THIS BOOK?

If you are expecting twins. It may make a critical difference in your pregnancy.

If you had multiples yourself and want to be a resource to others. This is the best reference you can find to help your friends and acquaintances realize the joy of healthy multiple birth children.

If you’re a grandparent, family member, or other support person to someone expecting twins, you’ll have a keen understanding of what your loved one is up against, and how you can provide help, support and understanding through a most challenging time.

If you’re a physician managing twin pregnancies, you’ll have a resource for your patients, which will open dialogue and understanding to help them partner with you in their pregnancy care. They’ll ask more questions, but they’ll have a thorough understanding of the need for taking extreme care and caution, of reporting insidious signs and symptoms, and of working with you to help them reap the joy of the best possible outcome to their pregnancies. Note: If you're expecting triplets or more, you need "Exceptional Pregnancies: A Survival Guide to Parents Expecting Triplets or More". The information is much more specific in that publication to higher order multiple pregnancy care.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Triplet Connection (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967616115
• ISBN-13: 978-0967616117
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,765,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)