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Must reads for parenting twins..

AbbeAbbe
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Hi everyone.  I've heard of "When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets or Quads," but was wondering if anyone had other suggestions for reading material on becoming the partent of multiples.  With two on the way I'd like to try to be as prepared as possible.
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Re: Must reads for parenting twins..

  • heathb21heathb21

    I have "Healthy Sleeping Habits, Happy Twins"(I highly recommend that one), "Twins 101"(that one wasn't great) and "What to expect the first year" (not a twin book, but great resource).

    Its not reading, but I would see if theres a mom's group in your area for either anyone or twin group.  I haven't gone to a twins group, just a regular mom's group, but it's been helpful to just make friends with other new moms and have moms that could relate even though they didn't have twins. 

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  • carolina1178carolina1178

     Dr. luke's book is really good...what to expect when expecting twins.

    one book I loved and referred back to numerous times with ds was Baby 411....not really geared towards twins but still alot of helpful info!

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  • Temp159135562506975Temp159135562506975 member

    my favorites were "Ready or Not Here We Come" and "Twin Set".

    I didn't raelly like "Twincidental" - something about that book annoyed me- as a 2nd time mom I already knew a lot about how to take care of a baby - and i felt some of her advice was stupid or not realistic... but that's just me ;)

    We followed Baby Wise for sleeping - and had them STTN at 8w (my singleton STTN at 8w, too).  It works great for twins - and is the top rated sleep training book in the book "Twin Set" (which interviewed/polled tons of twin moms).  the multiples section in baby wise sucks- you can skip that - but the flexible routine the BW teaches you to do is great IMO.

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  • Haven1Haven1
    I was just talking to another multiple mom today about books.  She said she'd go through her stack, but this is a great help.  Thanks!
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  • Fa1ryG0dm0therFa1ryG0dm0ther
    "Ready or Not, Here We Come!" is one that a neighbor of mine with twins loaned to me in addition to "Mommy Rescue Guide, Twins, Triplets, and More".  I was thankful for both.
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  • Margo415Margo415
    I have 'When you're expecting twins, triplets, or quads', and highly recommend it.  I also have the book, 'Expecting Twins' which has been pretty helpful.  My friend who is had two boys has recommended that I get 'Twinspiration'.  I read a bit of it at her house, and I'm definitely going to get it as well.  Good luck!  I have been the same way.  Can't tear me away from my books!
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  • KellyD01KellyD01 member
    I  second or third Dr. Luke's book. It's really wonderful!!! I would NOT read babywise! a lot of the followers of it have had issues with failure to thrive and the AAP is trying to get the book banned! If you have to read it, use common sense... the most mainstream peds out there don't reccommend CIO until 4 or 5 months. There are sites out there telling about the horror stories that have happened to followers of babywise if you do a search on it.
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