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Raising Multiple Birth Children: A Parent's Survival Guide, Birth-Age 3

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I bought this book based on the positive reviews I saw here at Amazon, but I was very disappointed when I read the book myself. I have 6-month-old twins and although there were some useful tips here and there, I feel that the book is really geared more toward triplets and higher-level multiples. The biggest example: this book barely addresses breastfeeding (very do-able with twins; much more challenging with triplets and more) and instead spends a great deal of time offering advice for coordinating the preparation of bottles and formula. While it is wonderful that those of you with 3+ have this book, I don't recommend it to parents of twins.

This book is fabulous! If you are pregnant with,or parents of multiples, this book is for you. Filled with practical advice, tips, and quotes, it is a great read. There is no "sugar coating." It is a realistic, helpful and at times hysterical book! I cannot recommend this highly enough!

PS We met the authors of this book and they are GREAT! A+++++

I read this when my triplets were 6 months old (boy,boy,girl) - sleeping all night and I actually had time to read something. I'd suggest buying this and reading it before the babes arrive. All of the addresses for free stuff they list are GREAT! I sent to all of them and probably got $800 worth of free stuff. The enfamil formula was worth it alone. So write out all of your envelopes BEFORE they are born then just copy your birth certs, and zoom -- free stuff. The UPS guy was wondering what was up at our house as I got boxes daily. Some of the other tips I figured out along the way too, but should have read this book during my 3 months of bed rest. So buy this book was soon as you know you've got the BIG 3 coming and buy bibs every time you see them!

There's a lot of twin books out there, but very few for us triplet folks and believe me, when you and your spouse are each feeding one -- the 3rd always knows it and that's when you belong to the triplet club. So grab any info you can for triplets because they've got you outnumber and they know it very young. The triplet connection is a great website too. This info is also provided in this book.

If you're having a multiple birth, I know you are scared! Don't worry though, this book will give you, not only the down to earth knowledge that you need, but also the courage. It is well written with a "ton" of humor. It has all the practical ideas and shortcuts that will help you through the early years. I can not recommend it more highly! A must BUY!

The book is excellent and a great read! Not only is it informative, it is also entertaining. The Laut's explain ways to save time and money and they throw in some humor along the way. Their information is very helpful because the Laut's actually share what they learned through their amazing experience.

While I found the book helpful in some ways, with quite a bit of humor, some good advice and cost saving ideas (ex: how to use paper towels instead of buying expensive diaper wipes), I also found the book more geared to people with triplets or more who do not plan to breastfeed. Also, it didn't give much advice to parents who already have one or more children.

As I only have twins and I felt very strongly I should breastfeed them, I found other books much more helpful.

We read several books before having our twin boys, but this is the only one we found that was written by parents of multiples that had realistic and proven advice and information. All those books by doctors who don't have multiples do not contain the information you need to retain your sanity. This book is well written and full of funny anecdotes and good advice. Read it, learn it, know it. The test is about 22 years long.

As the first time mother of twin boys, I actually derive alot of comfort and humor from this book. The reading is simple, and the actual quotes from parents of multiples are excellent to read. Before I collapse into bed at night, I browse through for a few good tips. Thank you to the authors who have helped me and my husband realize that we can do this, and our family will thrive.

I bought this book a few months after having triplets. I had only one book on twins and was desperate for more information. It was a lifesaver for me. It is a fun, fast, easy read with lots of practical tips from a couple who have been there. It may not be as in depth as some other books out there, but it was helpful as well as uplifting for my spirits at the time.

there were bits of information that I wanted/needed and was unable to find. They do not spend much time on the specifics of breast feeding or schedules. If you plan to bottle feed your multiples and just want to see how other people have managed, this is a good book.