Everything You Need to Know to Have a Healthy Twin Pregnancy
Twins...triplets...quads...finally! The book that answers all your questions about multiple birth--written by a doctor who is a mother of twins herselfOver ten years ago when Dr. Gila Leiter, herself an OB/GYN,was pregnant with twins, the book she desperately needed wasn'tavailable.Now it is: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Healthy Twin Pregnancy. Taking you step-by-step through the processes of pregnancy and birth, Dr. Leiter shares her professional and personal expertise, providing answers to all your questions, plus practical know-how, psychological support, and extensive resources for this most joyous--and overwhelming--experience, whether you're having two babies...or four! Learn:The latest in fertility treatments and reproductive technology,and the probable outcomeWhat to expect, trimester by trimesterConcrete suggestions for working through your hopes, fears, and fantasiesWho should seek genetic counselingHow to avoid preterm labor and premature delivery--and what to do if it's unavoidableRecommended vitamins and minerals--plus do's and don'tsAll about medications: what you can take, can't take, must takeWhat you should know if you're going to have a C-sectionSpecific ideas for nurturing yourself and reducing stressThe birthing process and what to expect in the delivery roomTwelve questions to ask the doctor you're considering choosing for your pediatricianWhat it's like to bring babies home--and what you'll needto manage your new familyAnd much more