Mothering Twins - From Hearing the News to Beyond the Terrible Twos

Meeting the double challenge and reaping the double rewards of having twins can be both exhilarating and exhausting. In this comprehensive guide to twin pregnancy, birth, and early childhood, five mothers, with six sets of twins among them, share their experiences from the first thrill of seeing two heads on the ultrasound screen to coping with two toddlers determined to go in two directions at once. They offer a variety of "it worked for me" solutions to the many situations unique to caring for twins, whether its dealing with the complications of a high-risk pregnancy, creating effective support systems, or simply trying to find time for their husbands and themselves. Emphasizing individuality and adaptability, the authors of Mothering Twins encourage each mother to develop her own parenting approach, based on whats best for her and her children.

List of contents

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 "You're having twins"

Finding Out

Chapter 2 "You must be due any day now!"

The Pregnancy

Chapter 3 "Baby a...Baby B"

The Birth Experience

Chapter 4 "The babies will need to stay"

Premature Twins

Chapter 5 "You really have your hands full!"

The First Six Months

Chapter 6 "I just don't know how you do it"

Establishing Support Systems

Chapter 7 "Oh, look, twins!"

Out and About with Twins

Chapter 8 "You look like you need a break"

Locating Child Care

Chapter 9 "And you must be Mommy's little helper!"

The Adjustment of Older Siblings to Twins

Chapter 10 "Start twinproofing"

The Twins at Six to Twelve Months

Chapter 11 "We need to talk"

Couple Relationships

Chapter 12 "Do you find time to do anything else?"

Our Other Selves

Chapter 13 "Double trouble"

Toddlers, Years One to Two

Chapter 14 "What one doesn't think of, the other one will!"

Preschool Twins

Chapter 15 "It's your turn"

A Father's Perspective

Epilogue: Our Final Thoughts and Reflections

Resource Directory

Suggested Reading

Index

About the author

Linda Albi is a contributing author of Mothering Twins. 

 

Deborah Johnson was born in Missouri, but grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She’s lived and San Francisco and Rome, Italy, where she worked as a translator and editor of doctoral theses and at Vatican Radio. Johnson is the author of The Air Between Us, which received the Mississippi Library Association Award for fiction. She currently lives in Columbus, Mississippi while she works on her next novel.

Debra Catlin is a contributing author of Mothering Twins.

Donna Florien Deurloo is a contributing author of Mothering Twins.

Summary

Invaluable real-life advice and emotional support for mothers of multiples.
Meeting the double challenge and reaping the double rewards of having twins can be both exhilarating and exhausting. In this comprehensive guide to twin pregnancy, birth, and early childhood, five mothers, with six sets of twins among them, share their experiences from the first thrill of seeing two heads on the ultrasound screen to coping with two toddlers determined to go in two directions at once. They offer a variety of "it worked for me" solutions to the many situations unique to caring for twins, whether it's dealing with the complications of a high-risk pregnancy, creating effective support systems, or simply trying to find time for their husbands and themselves.
Emphasizing individuality and adaptability, the authors of Mothering Twins encourage each mother to develop her own parenting approach, based on what's best for her and her children.

Additional text

Patricia Malrnstrom Executive Director, Twin Services and the Twinline A wonderful book, full of practical tips and thoughtful insights. Mothering Twins is the best book about the experience of rearing twins that I've read in my fifteen years as director of national services for parents of multiples.

Product details

• Authors: Linda Albi, Debra Catlin, Donna Florien Deurloo, Sheryll Greatwood, Deborah Johnson
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.08.1993
• EAN: 9780671723576
• ISBN: 978-0-671-72357-6
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 212 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 372 g
• Subject: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family