Multiples
Any good books to read for after the babies are here?
I'm working on a christmas list to give to my mother in law. I thought putting a good parenting book for after the babies arrive would be a good idea. Anyone have a good one they suggest?
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Re: Any good books to read for after the babies are here?
my favorites were "ready or not here we come" and "twin set" - both discuss dealing with "twin" issues from birth to school age.
Babywise = great book to read re: sleep training- but you'll want to read it before babies are here- as you start from day 1 pretty much, with a flexible routine, etc.... did it with all of my boys and all 3 were STTN at 8 weeks, great eaters, great sleepers.
I'd actually recommend the DVD of this. It's a great resource, but the DVD will save you some time.
My absolute favorite baby book is Baby 411. I read that after the arrival of DS1, referenced it throughout his first year, and continued to use it after the twins arrived. We give it as gifts to first-time parents quite often, and they all tell us how much they read/use/love it.
ETA: I also liked Ready or Not, Here They Come for more twin-specific info.
I also would read up on the sleep training type books (Baby Wise, Baby Whisperer, Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child/Twins, etc.) before the babies come. I didn't read anything like that before and now I am scrambling to figure out what to do.
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