Double Trouble

Product Description

This indispensable guide to multiple pregnancy birth & beyond comes from an expert on the subject -- Emma Mahony is a twin herself as well as being the mother of twins. Humorous cartoons from the Times front-page cartoonist make this a lighthearted informative guide to everything expectant mothers of twins need to know. Twins are amazing -- but multiple pregnancy & birth not to mention coping with twins once they are born carries a set of special fears risks & issues. Many parents-to-be find themselves overwhelmed. This guide is informative yet informal -- in a similar vein to Best Friends Guide To Pregnancy. The author is uniquely experienced in this subject being a twin & also a mother of baby twins. Contains advice from pregnancy & childcare experts as well as case studies. Illustrated inside with humorous cartoons from Jonathan Pugh father of two & front-page cartoonist at The Times. An exploration of practical issues such as eating for three managing breastfeeding & the trend towards Caesareans for NHS twin births. / Any special concerns? The unnecessary label of high risk in pregnancy. / Testimonies from mums who have tried different approaches. / Interviews with medical & midwife experts. / A step-by-step guide to the different stages of pregnancy & birth including how to involve the father & explain twins to other siblings. / Tips on managing once the twins have arrived.