Double Trouble: Twins and How to Survive Them Book

This indispensable guide to multiple pregnancy birth and 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 and birth not to mention coping with twins once they are born carries a set of special fears risks and 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 and also a mother of baby twins. Contains advice from pregnancy and childcare experts as well as case studies. Illustrated inside with humorous cartoons from Jonathan Pugh father of two and front-page cartoonist at The Times. An exploration of practical issues such as eating for three managing breastfeeding and 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 and midwife experts. / A step-by-step guide to the different stages of pregnancy and birth including how to involve the father and explain twins to other siblings. / Tips on managing once the twins have arrived.