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Twins: A Practical Guide to Parenting Multiples from Conception to preschool

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Katrina and Louise have written THE BIBLE for parents of twins and their friends and families. It begins with emotional reactions on finding out you're having two babies, takes you through a twin pregnancy, birth and those difficult early months with great medical advice and a good dose of humour. They interviewed 34 families with twins and have covered every aspect I could think of. From sibling reactions to marriage on the rocks and post natal depression. The design makes it easy to flick through and find the information you're after.

Maybe I missed something before purchasing this book, but I didn't understand that the authors were from Australia. Although I wouldn't have expected that to make much of a difference, there are quite a few linguistic differences that take some getting used to (e.g., nappies/diapers, theatre nurse/OR nurse, etc.). There are also references to Australian resources and agencies that won't really help me here in the U.S.

Having said all that, though, the practical information is helpful and I found their birthing experiences to valuable. I recommend this book as long as you realize that some of the content may get lost in translation, so to speak.

We really enjoyed this book. It is helpful, covers many issues, and easy to read and use. we bought it at week 28 with our twins.