Twins 101: 50 Must-Have Tips for Pregnancy through Early Childhood From Doctor M.O.M.

by Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin

"A must-read for expectant or multitasking mothers of multiples by an academic pediatrician and mother of twins, Twins 101 provides practical tips and wise words in a readable style that fits into the fast pace of these mothers’ lives."
― Theodore Sectish, MD , associate professor of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; program director, Children’s Hospital Boston Dr. Le-Bucklin's new parenting book is the first by a pediatrician who is also a mother of twins. No other pregnancy and parenting book for multiples offers this unique and much-needed perspective. Twins 101 features practical advice and well-researched information in an easy-to-read format. From maintaining a healthy twin pregnancy to meeting the daily challenge of caring for twins, Twin 101 guides families through each stage with insightful tips, practical advice, useful resources, and inspirational stories.

Genres: Parenting, Audiobook, Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Katie Fitzgerald]

I skimmed half of this book looking for calm and practical advice about having twins, but I didn't find what I wanted. Instead, these tips have a very alarmist tone, especially the ones suggesting that moms should put themselves on bed rest whether the doctor recommends it or not. Some of the tips about the NICU may prove helpful if our babies end up spending time there, but here in the second trimester, this book is more likely to cause more anxiety than to quell any of my fears.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice, quick, easy read for those who are expecting twins. I liked that it was in small, digestible tidbits. Many books for parents are overwhelming and this did not make me feel overwhelmed at all.

[Marie Hew · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this slim volume's format. The author who is both a pediatrician and twin mom saves you the trouble of regurgitating the same old same old stuff on the progression through the trimesters. She saves us all the hassle of a long read and puts nuggets of wisdom in a tip format that can be read here and there for busy people/parents or twin parents to-be or folks with short attention spans.

Great tips!

[Nole4Life · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this book almost pointless. There is a lot of medical stuff that only needs to be read if you are having a difficult pregnancy. Also most of the tips were obvious. Some of the tips were how to discount shop, keep a good sense of humor, take lots of pics, make time for yourself, etc. There are other books that offer better and more useful information.

[Ginny Hanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very well written and full of knowledge! I only wish the author would write an updated version because some of the information was antiquated, for example which products are best/safest to buy and some of the resources listed in the back. Otherwise it was a very thorough and helpful read for a parent expecting twins.

[Kaitlyn Bender · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read. Quick, easy read broken down into sections and quick tips. However, having already had kids and doing a lot of my own research, I didn’t find any of the tips revolutionary and didn’t really learn anything new from this book. Would be good for a first time parent though.

[Gretel Muller · Rating 5 out of 5]

From a Dr mom of twins, this book is well written and you will learn a lot about twin pregnancy.

[RileyV · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gift from my mother in law -- useful, to the point advice for each stage of this journey in a nice little format.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened to this book on loan from the library. It was an easy listen. I will perhaps listen to it again in the future when the babies are here when I find time.

[Jude · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audiobook.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the fourth twins/pregnancy book I've read (we listened to it in the car while driving across Wyoming and Idaho), so none of the 'tips' were earth-shattering for me, and some were downright silly, but there were some good/useful tips and lists, and even the non-new stuff is always good to hear/read again.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Written by a mother of twins and a pediatrician I felt comfortable that the advice was well founded, and the book was written in quick snippets which made it easy to read on breaks a little at a time.

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little dated and a lot of medical information that may only apply to big hospital NICUs. Not much new info, but a few good tips made it worth the read. I liked that it was broken into small tips that were quick to read.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book I read when I found out we were having twins last July. It was a great starting point. The author includes many reassuring statistics and advice, from both her experience as a mom, but also as a doctor. I recommend this for expectant moms of multiples.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful and easy to read.....makes me nervous, though.....lots of info about preterm labor and the NICU....

[Jae Roth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful and calming to someone who got the news we were expecting twins and nearly hyperventilated. This is filled with good, no nonsense advice from a pediatrician who is also the mother of twins.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought this one was useful enough to check out twice from my library. But it mostly applies to pregnancy and really early infancy.

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short, well-organized primer on twins, pregnancy through early childhood, by a pediatrician and mother of twins. Thus, far the most helpful book on the subject I've read.

[Heather Mayle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book! Helped me think of some things I hadn't before as we get ready to have twins.

[Teya Cotter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful tips and advice that are practical and ready to use