The Joy of Twins and Other Multiple Births: Having, Raising, and Loving Babies Who Arrive in Groups [Paperback]

Pamela Patrick Novotny (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 1994

A revised edition of the encouraging and comprehensive guide to the latest medical, psychological, and sociological finding on all aspects of caring for two or more infants at a time. "...A vital, practical guide detailing the care of infant twins and methods for parent survival."--Booklist Black-and-white photographs.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Whether the result of fertility drugs, an "older mother" (more likely to experience a multiple ovulation), or simply the luck of the draw, multiple babies pose multiple challenges. Journalist Pamela Patrick Novotny's comprehensive exploration of life with twins--or more--provides page after page of myth-busting, educational, and highly supportive information.

Not meant for the expectant parent, this text cuts right to the chase: the babies have been born--it's time to rally. Novotny opens by discussing transitions, likening pregnancy, delivery, and homecoming to a three-ringed circus. With a deft combination of coaching tones and facts galore, she addresses each issue thoroughly and insightfully, and offers excellent suggestions for coming to terms with the many changes. Novotny seems to target her book to the doubtful, those who may feel unusually overwhelmed by the prospect of caring for more than one baby at a time, or those who need help surfacing from the murky pool of postpartum depression. Troubleshooting, planning, finding alternatives--these terms and themes can be found throughout her text, with plenty of positive results. Most helpful are the excellent chapters on mothercare, multiples' developing sense of identity and myths surrounding their genetic influences, and "Feeling the Changes: Fathers and Families." Absolutely packed with valuable suggestions, case studies, facts, and references, this book should rank quite high with parents of multiples. Team it with When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets or Quads for a complete pre- and postnatal library. --Liane Thomas

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A revised edition of the encouraging and comprehensive guide to the latest medical, psychological, and sociological finding on all aspects of caring for two or more infants at a time. "...A vital, practical guide detailing the care of infant twins and methods for parent survival."--Booklist Black-and-white photographs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; Revised edition (June 28, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517880717
• ISBN-13: 978-0517880715
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.2 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,181,355 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #82 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Twins & Multiples

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars beautiful photos & focus on taking care of Moms of twins, October 23, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: The Joy of Twins and Other Multiple Births: Having, Raising, and Loving Babies Who Arrive in Groups (Paperback)

Generously sprinkled with captivating photos of twins, this book was a fun read. It's focus is not so much on the diapering and daily care issues of having twins, so much as the emotional health of the new mother of twins and the family. The author strongly suggests that establishing adequate support systems is a key to getting through those first few months, and offers practical suggestions to help moms get what they need from other people. Other chapters focus on general parenting issues which will be of assistance to those whose twins are first-born children.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good to look at but leave it in the store., August 30, 2004

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Noell "Mom of 2 & Twins" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Joy of Twins and Other Multiple Births: Having, Raising, and Loving Babies Who Arrive in Groups (Paperback)

I did enjoy seeing the cute pics.. however the this book is rather out dated with info. It is filled with family info but not good for a mom to be or a mom in the first few years. It does have a few funny answers to the questions that moms of multiples seem to get a lot! It was fun to look at and read for the enjoyment of it..

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All the positives of raising twins, December 8, 1999

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Rob Bowman (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Joy of Twins and Other Multiple Births: Having, Raising, and Loving Babies Who Arrive in Groups (Paperback)

We bought four books on twins prior to birth of our twin boys and found this one to be the best by far. Most of the other books, at some point, focused on the negative side of raising twins, but this book focused only on the positive. I would recommend this book first and formost for future parents of twins.