The Joy of Twins and Other Multiple Births: Having, Raising, and Loving Babies Who Arrive in Groups

基本信息出版社:Three Rivers Press; Revised (1994年6月28日)平装:336页正文语种:英语ISBN:0517880717条形码:9780517880715商品尺寸:18.8 x 3 x 23.1 cm商品重量:590 g品牌:Three Rivers PressASIN:0517880717商品描述内容简介This edition of the supportive and comprehensive guide offers the latest medical, psychological, and sociological findings on all aspects of caring for two or more infants. Contains new chapters on premature infants and coping with triplets and beyond. Photos.编辑推荐Whether the result of fertility drugs, an "older mother" (more likely to experience a multiple ovulation), or simply the luck of the draw, multiple babies pose multiple challenges. Journalist Pamela Patrick Novotny's comprehensive exploration of life with twins--or more--provides page after page of myth-busting, educational, and highly supportive information.Not meant for the expectant parent, this text cuts right to the chase: the babies have been born--it's time to rally. Novotny opens by discussing transitions, likening pregnancy, delivery, and homecoming to a three-ringed circus. With a deft combination of coaching tones and facts galore, she addresses each issue thoroughly and insightfully, and offers excellent suggestions for coming to terms with the many changes. Novotny seems to target her book to the doubtful, those who may feel unusually overwhelmed by the prospect of caring for more than one baby at a time, or those who need help surfacing from the murky pool of postpartum depression. Troubleshooting, planning, finding alternatives--these terms and themes can be found throughout her text, with plenty of positive results. Most helpful are the excellent chapters on mothercare, multiples' developing sense of identity and myths surrounding their genetic influences, and "Feeling the Changes: Fathers and Families." Absolutely packed with valuable suggestions, case studies, facts, and references, this book should rank quite high with parents of multiples. Team it withWhen You're Expecting Twins, Triplets or Quadsfor a complete pre- and postnatal library.--Liane Thomas