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Expecting Twins, Triplets, and More: A Doctor's Guide to a Healthy and Happy Multiple Pregnancy

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Finally -- a book about multiples pregnancy that doesn't make you wish you'd joined a convent! I bought this book the day my husband and I discovered that we were expecting twins; thus far, it's the only resource I've found that presents the joys and potential problems of multiples pregnancy with a positive outlook and an even-handed approach.

Medical information is plentiful (as you would expect), but this book is anything but clinical in it's presentation. Think of it as the "girlfriend's guide" to multiples pregnancy. Overall, it's an excellent resource for anyone expecting more than one, and a godsend for couples like my husband and me, who will be first-time parents.

How do I even start...I found this book to be informative, but also to be the laughter that I've needed for months. The author uses a lot of humor and reality based writing for her readers. I think having had a child previously I was able to relate to her sense humor while pregnant and through delivery. Even if you do not find this book to be informative enough for you, I can promise it will be the laughter that you have needed for many months. I tried reading on my breaks at work and would laugh so hard that I had to stop. I would then try to explain to someone why I am laughing and would laugh so hard while trying to explain that tears would just role down my cheek. Thank you Dr. Rachel Franklin for the real life reading.

Expecting for the first time and learning it was going to be twins, I was very anxious about what to expect and how a twin pregnancy would be different from a "normal" pregnancy. This book covers with humor and medical knowledge the reality of twins and what to do to prepare both mentally and physically. Many books are out there, but this quick read is a reference you will pick up again and again.

I have read several twin pregnancy books, and this one is the least informative by far. The author focuses on her own pregnancy, while putting a little too much emphasis on her opinion that almost all twin pregnancies result in preterm labor and time spent in the NICU for the babies. Though there is a greater risk of preterm issues, they shouldn't be the focus. I just recommend other twin books and there are GREAT ones out there!

I checked this book out at the library when I was about 22 weeks pregnant with twins. As the mother of a toddler, I was expecting a detailed comparison of the differences one would face with a twin vs. a singleton pregnancy. This book did not deliver.

The author, although a doctor, relies far too heavily on her own personal experiences. This includes long, unnecessary entries from the journal she kept while pregnant. Honestly, I don't care about one woman's experience; I want information based on science and medical studies. Also, the author's only experience with pregnancy and childbirth is as a first-time mom of premature twins. Many of the things she discusses early on in the book are just normal pregnancy issues, nothing twin specific.

The most disturbing thing for me was the postpartum section. She goes to great lengths to tell you how disgusting and distorted your body will look. That may be the case in her situation, but genetics plays a great role in this. Many of the things she brought up don't apply to me at all. Obviously a woman's body changes after any pregnancy, especially twins, but it's wrong to assume everything's going to be hanging to the floor. It's OK to let women know about possible physical changes, but I hate the assumption she makes about being afraid to let your husband see you naked weeks after birth. (Really, a doctor wrote this?)

If you are interested in this book, just go to the library like I did. Or better yet, get a different book.