Everything You Need to Know to Have a Healthy Twin Pregnancy

by Gail Leiter, MD and Rachel Kranz
Published by Dell Trade Paperbacks

A practicing New York City obstetrician/gynecologist and mother of twins, Dr. Leiter combines her extensive medical expertise with her practical experience in this comprehensive guide.

Starting with conception, Dr. Leiter takes the reader step-by-step through a multiples pregnancy with easy-to-understand illustrations, graphs, charts and text.

Dr. Leiter provides specific information and practical ideas regarding reducing stress for the mother prior to delivery. She also details recommended minerals and vitamins, as well as various medications - noting what a mother of twins can and can not take during her pregnancy. First-time moms as well as those experienced with pregnancy and the birth process will find Dr. Leiter's recommendations and suggestions invaluable.

330 pages, softbound
6-1/8 x 9-1/8 x 7/8"

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Chapter Index:

Introduction - Why This Book - A Personal Look
Fertility Treatments, Assisted Reproductive Technology, and Your Chances of Having Twins
How Can I Prepare for Having Twins?
The Biology of Multiple Pregnancy
How Do You Feel? Psychological Issues
Working With Your Doctor: What You Can and Should Expect
Making Choices: Prenatal Diagnosis, Prenatal Decisions
Creating Healthy Babies: Nutrition
Creating Healthy Babies: Medications
Creating Healthy Babies: Exercise, Work and Rest
What's Happening to Your Body?: The First Trimester
What's Happening to Your Body?: The Second Trimester
What's Happening to Your Body?: The Third Trimester
If Something Goes Wrong: Complications
Avoiding Preterm Labor and Premature Birth
Coping With Preterm Labor
Labor and Delivery: Getting Ready
Labor and Delivery: What to Expect
"They're Here!": What Happens When Your Twins Arrive
Now That They're Here: Adapting to Your New Life
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