TripleFun: From Infertility to Triplets [Paperback]

Lia Shackelford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2001

A new, soft cover book that shares a family's story of overcoming infertility to becoming new parents of triplets. With emphasis on managing the babies (and their lives) without hired help.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"TripleFun...a pleasantly sensible book, more self-help than memoir... full of the kind of specific details that new parents crave." -- Brain,Child Magazine, December, 2002

From the Author

"When my husband and I searched for information on triplet pregnancies, we discovered there wasn't much available. Gary thought others could benefit from learning what we had gone through. I felt the same way, and since I had an ENORMOUS amount of spare time on my hands, I decided what heck, I'll do it..."

Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Shackelford House (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971417903
• ISBN-13: 978-0971417908
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,784,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For Families Expecting or With New Multiples, February 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: TripleFun: From Infertility to Triplets (Paperback)

Triplefun is the story of a courageous woman and her struggle to survive and flourish with the extraordinary welcoming of triplets. Lia Shackelford gives good advice, handy tips and interesting ideas to make life more bearable with the onslaught of an instant family. She uses humor to disclose the real trials within a marriage that are inevitable among new triplet families. She is honest about her fears, which alone takes courage, but in the end chooses life over comfort or even what may be the valid concerns of women involved in such complicated pregnancies.
As a mother of 4 year old triplets myself, I can honestly say that this book would be a bona fide treasure to anyone expecting or in the company of new multiples. It also gives insights into the world of multiples for anyone who may be a family member of the mother or father of triplets or more. I wish I could make my family read it! It would have been nice if her book were around when I was pregnant. Alas, there is a genuine shortage of useful books for mothers of more than twins - as it is so much more. The only thing I might add would be that three swings are a must for some families, especially those with more than just higher order multiples.
This book is a great buy for the average multiple mommy who wants to struggle less to find her own answers when answers can be found by simply reading.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars tripleFun, May 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: TripleFun: From Infertility to Triplets (Paperback)

Ms. Shackelford's straight forward, upbeat style of writing and amazing honesty in telling about her and her husband's struggles to become a family make tripleFun an awe inspiring book. And one that is sure to strike a chord with readers of any age or family experience. After all, who isn't secretly fascinated with multiple births. Whether it's twins, triples, quads, etc. giving birth to and caring for so many at once seems not only unbelievable, but impossible to those of us who are without children or had the standard one at a time. My hat off to Ms. Shackelford and all parents of multiples. Now how about book two - the toddler years. And more pictures of Amanda, Michaela and Trevor.