Double Duty: The Parents Guide to Raising Twins, from Pregnancy through the School Years [平裝]

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Not 10, but 20 fingers and 20 toes!

The classic guide to parenting twins-now completely updated and revised!

You're excited to hear your baby's heartbeat during the ultrasound. But what happens when you hear two heartbeats instead of one? Having a baby can cause any parent to feel overwhelmed, and with twins those concerns are multiplied by two. Having twins is a unique experience, and expert Christina Tinglof brings you the fully updated essential guide to help you cope with any issue that can arise-from pregnancy through the school years. With multiple pregnancies becoming more common, the second edition of this timely book provides you with the much needed information, practical tips, and strategies for handling the everyday challenges of parenting twins. Double Duty includes:

Up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment of complications common to multiple pregnancies-plus dietary guidelines specific to a twin pregnancy

The latest must-have products that simplify day-to-day life

Survival tips and trouble-shooting techniques for the critical first month

Tips on how to breastfeed or bottle feed two infants at once

Money-saving advice for accommodating two new additions to the family

The pros and cons of placing twins in the same classroom

Advice on how to discourage unhealthy sibling rivalry

Includes the TOP FIVE:

Exercises for extremely pregnant women

Ways to bond with premature babies

Baby wardrobe essentials

Bedtime strategies

Ways to establish each child's individuality

Christina Baglivi Tinglof is the mother ofthree sons, including school-age twins. She is a contributing writer for Twins magazine, founder and editor of talk-about-twins.com, and a 「twin expert」 for ClubMom.com. She is asked to speak at twin clubs and conventions around the world and speaks regularly to twin groups nationwide and in Canada. She is the author of Double Duty, The Stay-at-Home Parent's Survival Guide, and Parenting School-Age Twins and Multiples.
 

目錄
Chapter 1. So You're Having Twins
Chapter 2. Fifty Pounds and Still Gaining—Coping with Pregnancy
Chapter 3. It's All in the Planning
Chapter 4. The first Month: Dirty Little Secrets Parents Won't Tell You
Chapter 5. Months 2 through 6
Chapter 6. Months 7 through 12
Chapter 7. The Toddler Years
Chapter 8. School Days