Twin Sense


Book Description

Although everyone experiences unexpected challenges with the arrival of a new baby, the parents of twins face their own unique sets of joys and frustrations. As the parent of three children under the age of six, including three-year-old fraternal twins, Dagmara Scalise knows firsthand just how daunting that all-important first year can be. Now, in Twin Sense, she offers real-world advice on dealing with the many issues that arise when caring for newborn twins. Concise and easy to follow, this book shows harried parents everything they need to know, including: baby-proofing • stocking up on what they really need • preparing and involving previous children • breast-feeding two babies at once • making errands possible • getting through the night • bathing the babies • traveling with twins • keeping the peace • responding to probing questions about having twins • and much more! Filled with lively anecdotes and practical advice, this is a true insider’s guide that will make raising twins a pleasure.




A Dad's Guide to Newborn Twins


Book Description

Double the trouble, double the love—everything you need to be a super dad to twins Congrats, Dad—you're having twins! So what's next? A Dad's Guide to Newborn Twins is the comprehensive manual to prepare you for this new, exciting stage of your life. From the moment you find out about your new bundles of joy until the end of your first year, this book covers essential (and reassuring) tips and strategies for creating your own caring-for-twins toolkit. Find out how to apply for paternity leave, track milestones, feed two babies at once (very carefully!), calm their crying, and more. A Dad's Guide to Newborn Twins includes: All about twins—Whether it's dealing with potential birth complications or finding ways to sleep with two infants around, get advice that prepares you for the unique challenges of twins. Taking care of mom—Become a super partner as you power-up your knowledge and learn the best things to do at home, at the hospital, and during delivery. Shopping for two—Put your baby registry together in a flash with a convenient cheat sheet, as well as guidelines for choosing the best strollers, car seats, and more. Make sure you're ready to welcome two newborns into the world with some help from A Dad's Guide to Newborn Twins.




Double Time


Book Description

Did you feed your twins a few hours ago ... or your family pet? Can't remember if they are breast or bottle feeding? Did you just change their diapers ... or the appointment with the pediatrician? Help is on its way! Keep track of feedings, diapering, medications, naps, and other important information with these easy-to-use, daily schedules designed just for twins. This book includes progress reports for the pediatrician, help for caretakers, is useful for Dads who want to be more involved, is valuable for premature babies who need careful monitoring, helps you to gain a better understanding of your babies' behavior patterns, provides reassurance that your newborns are making progress, and improves your own daily schedule by making use of the "To Do" and "Reminders" sections.




Having Twins and More


Book Description

Considers the needs of prospective multiple-birth parents.




Dad's Guide to Raising Twins


Book Description

You survived the twin pregnancy and have brought the twins home. Now the real adventure begins. This guide will walk you though the challenging and exciting aspects of raising twins. You can thrive as a father of twins even during the crazy early years with twins. In this book, you’ll learn how to: * Keep balance in your personal life with twinsÏ * Juggle work and family life * Feed your twins and get them on a schedule * Get your twins to sleep through the night * Keep your twins healthy and deal with inevitable sick kids * Encourage individuality in your twins * Teach your twins to be self-sufficient * Keep your other kid(s) happy along the way * Escape diapers and potty train your twins * Travel with twins * Create and capture memories with your twins Joe's first book for fathers of twins, the "Dad's Guide to Twins," got you ready for your twins' arrival. This companion book continues the journey and helps you from the moment you get the twins home. It guides you through what to expect and how to handle those precious twins through the first couple of years. If you are expecting twins, have newborns, or are struggling through that first year (or more) with twins, this book is for you. You'll find tips and tricks to tackle each stage of your twins' development plus ideas to improve what you're already doing.




The Newborn Twins Sleep Guide


Book Description

Parenting twins: Double the joy, double the fun, and double the sleep deprivation! Let the dynamic duo of Natalie Diaz from Twiniversity and Sleep Lady Kim West come to the rescue, equipping you and your adorable twinnies with the ultimate gentle sleep solutions, right from the moment they enter this world through the first five months. Raising twins doesn’t have to fill you with sleep dread. There are many small ways to help them sleep just a little bit better right now—long before your duo is ready for sleep training—and together, these can add up to significantly better sleep for everyone! As founder of Twiniversity, Natalie Diaz has welcomed millions of parents into the rewarding world of parenting twins. Now, she and longtime friend Kim West, known around the world as The Sleep Lady®, turn their attention to helping parents of twins navigate their babies’ early months. In month-by-month chapters that are easy to navigate (even in the middle of the night!), this sleep road map will teach you: How sleep shaping can begin during your twin pregnancy through nursery setup and more How feeding, attachment, soothing, and temperament all factor into your babies’ sleep—with strategies to navigate the unique demands of caring for two Alternatives to the “cry it out” method once your babies are developmentally ready to self-soothe Key developmental milestones from birth through five months and how to encourage sleep at every stage How preterm birth, and therefore sleep, impact your twins’ early life and how to best support your duo during that time Why it’s so important to take care of yourself during this sleep coaching stage It’s easy to get overwhelmed by conflicting advice on sleep training, nap coaching, sleep schedules, and more. The Newborn Twins Sleep Guide provides clear guidance and a gentle approach to help you feel better about the entire sleep process, from A to ZZZs.




The Joy of Twins and Other Multiple Births


Book Description

A revised edition of the encouraging and comprehensive guide to the latest medical, psychological, and sociological finding on all aspects of caring for two or more infants at a time. "...A vital, practical guide detailing the care of infant twins and methods for parent survival."--Booklist Black-and-white photographs.




Twins! 2e


Book Description

Twins! is a comprehensive guide for all parents preparing for a multiple birth. It is filled with practical advice from specialists who work with expectant mothers and their twins every day. From the moment the expectant mom knows she's getting more than she expected, Twins! provides complete information on pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum experience: Your relationship with your practitioner Pre-pregnancy planning Fetal and embryonic development Healthy weight gain for expectant mothers Once the babies are born, Twins! sees the whole family through the exciting and challenging first year, examining such issues as: Sleeping and feeding schedules Your babies as individuals Redefining the family and supporting the needs of other children Survival tips for extra-busy parents Insightful roundtable discussions with other parents of twins New in this second edition: Complimentary medical practices, including acupuncture, supplements and herbs—as well as current safety guidelines for the use of prescription and over-the-counter medications 3-D ultrasound images of developing twins What parents need to know about immunizations and their safety An up-to-date resource guide to twin-specific organizations, periodicals, and Internet links And much more! Twins! gives you all the information you need to have a safe and sound twin pregnancy so you can concentrate on the joy of raising happy, healthy children. Congratulations!




Someone Else's Twin


Book Description

The combination of a riveting true story and cutting-edge twin research makes this book an irresistible page-turner. Identical twins Begoña and Delia were born thirty-eight years ago in Spain’s Canary Islands. Due to chaotic conditions at the hospital or simple human error, the unthinkable happened: Delia was unintentionally switched with another infant in the baby nursery. This fascinating story describes in vivid detail the consequences of this unintentional separation of identical twin sisters. The author considers not only the effects on these particular sisters, but the important implications of this and similar cases for questions concerning identity, familial bonds, nature-nurture, and the law.




Twins Baby Log Book


Book Description

Daily Tracker Made Especially for Twins! This journal was designed by a twin mom for twin moms. Track everything for your twins on one page! Unlike other twin baby logs, this journal allows you to track both babies on the same page. Twin moms are busy enough as it is without having to duplicate information on two pages to keep track of the twins feedings, diaper changes, naps, medicine, and activities. This log is sized at 5.25 x 8 inches and will fit perfectly in your diaper bag so you can bring it along with you. Leave it with your twins babysitter, caregiver, daycare provider, or nanny so they can fill it in each day. Each page provides you the ability to record: Date and indication of which day of the week for each page Time of feeding with space to indicate amount of time baby nursed or how many ounces of formula for each baby Time of each diaper change with space to indicate whether it was a wet or dirty diaper for each baby. Time medicine was given with space to indicate which medicine and how much was given to each baby. Time for activities to note nap time, tummy time, and any other activity you want to track for each baby. A note section to track milestones, visitors, doctor appointments, the weight and lengths of each baby, immunizations, babies mood, and anything else you wish to track. This journal is the perfect gift for a twin mom or dad to document their life raising twins. It makes a great twin baby shower basket filler and would be a great present to any twin parent. This journal contains enough pages to track over 3 months worth of days. You can keep track of your twins feeding schedule, track weight and length, and document all your twins firsts milestones.