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Summary: Everything you need to know about twins
Review: This book has something for everyone: whether obstetrician, mid-wife, expectant parents, grieving parents; anyone who is a twin or lost a twin, or wonders whether they had a vanishing twin. Elizabeth Noble combines practical experience with open-minded speculation and extensive research.
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Summary: biased and dated
Review: This book met my need for information regarding vaginal birth of multiples, in my case triplets. There are almost NO books available with the same depth of coverage. If you ask around, you will find that many people think vaginal delivery of multiples is too risky or downright negligent. I was very encouraged by the chapter on "SuperTwins" and went on to deliver vaginally at 34 weeks. My boys were healthy but did stay in NICU for a month. E. Noble's info prepared me, though I must say, I didn't read all of it. I particularly skipped the chapter on fetal memories. I think there are books out there that will meet whatever informational need you have. It is obvious from the reviews that this book isn't for everyone. I bought this book when I thought I was expecting twins.
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Summary: Helpful for me!
Review: This book met my need for information regarding vaginal birth of multiples, in my case triplets. There are almost NO books available with the same depth of coverage. If you ask around, you will find that many people think vaginal delivery of multiples is too risky or downright negligent. I was very encouraged by the chapter on "SuperTwins" and went on to deliver vaginally at 34 weeks. My boys were healthy but did stay in NICU for a month. E. Noble's info prepared me, though I must say, I didn't read all of it. I particularly skipped the chapter on fetal memories. I think there are books out there that will meet whatever informational need you have. It is obvious from the reviews that this book isn't for everyone. I bought this book when I thought I was expecting twins.
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Summary: Negative undertones
Review: This book scared me to death when I was pregnant. NONE of the terrible things it described happened to me. I feel it was also very one-sided. I agree the reviewer #1, The book made you feel bad ! Like being pregnant with twins was going to be a terrible experince, beware! The book was just so negative! I threw it in the garbage after I had the babies!
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Summary: So bad, I had to laugh
Review: This book was originally written in 1980 and, although a few chapters were added in 1991, it still reads like the early 80s - a time when a woman really could "fail" childbirth! If you are looking for an excuse to gain 50-60 (or even 70!) lbs or an excuse to never drink another glass of milk (according to the author, the idea that milk is good for you is just a myth propagated by the highly government subsidized dairy farmers), then this book could be for you. On the other hand, if you're on bedrest, considering using an epidural or even (gasp) a c-section, this book will try to make you feel bad about it. Then there are the chapters about the long term psychological effect of having to share a womb. If you believe, as the author does, that you can remember back to the day you implanted as a little embryo in your mothers womb, then you might think there's something to this. I just had to laugh. The author cites a lot of conflicting studies about twins and draws whatever conclusions she wants from them. All in all, I didn't get any of the practical advise I was looking for.
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Summary: Full of dangerous misinformation
Review: This book was very disturbing to me -- most notably in its judgmental tone. One very offensive statement: The author actually asserts that miscarriages often result from the mother's ambivalence about being pregnant. Anyone who has been close to anyone who has had the misfortune to lose a much-wanted pregnany can understand how potentially damaging and hurtful such an assertion can be. The book also discourages anything but a vegetarian diet, when research actually suggests that even vegetarian moms of multiples should consider supplementing their diet with red meat, given the special challenges of properly nourishing multiples. Being pregnant with twins is stressful enough without reading such ill-informed nonsense. If readers are looking for a book that provides great information on multiple pregnancies, as well as helpful suggestions for how to contribute to a healthy pregnancy, I suggest that they turn to Barbara Luke's book on "When You're Expecting Twins ..." instead.
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Summary: Best technical information on twins
Review: This book, should be required reading for a multiple-birth pregnancy. Noble assumes you're looking for detailed information, and provides it. Unfortunately, having an unexpected multiple-birth pregnancy IS scary, and I don't think a chapter on death is out of place--particularly now that women are having higher-order multiples. I was actually grateful to read about other women who weren't especially thrilled to find out they were having twins. (Of course, many women who were absolutely thrilled were also included in the book.) It's a hard happiness for many women. Finding out other people had difficulty accepting the news helped me a great deal. Noble's view on sea vegetables might seem a little weird, especially for people who've never traveled. Surprise--people are finding out that the "traditional" American diet may not be the healthiest, especially for a pregnant woman. I live in a rural area and wasn't able to get sea vegetables, but if you're sick of milk and cottage cheese, you'll try anything. The calcium requirements for a mother carrying multiples are amazing. She also is a great person to read if you feel pressured into "not eating" during pregnancy for fear of gaining too much weight. The health of the babies is what's paramount, and she does a great job of supporting women. Doctors in America are much more likely to do c-sections for multiples --that's a proven fact, and it's also been proven that might not be neccessary. The more informed you are, the better your choices. Get this book if you only buy one multiple-birth book--it's the most complete.
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Summary: Realistic, comprehensive book
Review: This is an excellent book which covers all aspects of twin pregnancy and birth. Ms. Noble provides clear, much needed information on the joys and risks of multiple birth pregnancy. During my twin pregnancy this book helped me to be aware of the potential difficulties I could face and helped me to seek out good medical care when there were difficulties. Ms. Noble presents the information on the loss of a multiple in a compassionate manner. When one of my babies died, this book was the only resource I had which helped me to contact organizations which were a lifeline for me after the loss. THANK YOU!!!
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Summary: Outdated
Review: This was the first book that I bought when I found out that I was expecting twins and I found it to be outdated and full of a lot of biased information. The author has her own thoughts about what type of diet you should eat and advocates natural childbirth but doesn't provide a very comprehensive point of view to assist those that may not want to experience childbirth the way that she has. If you share her views then this book will be very helpful to you. I also tried contacting a lot of resources at the back of the book and found most of the numbers to be disconnected.
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Summary: Outdated
Review: This was the first book that I bought when I found out that I was expecting twins and I found it to be outdated and full of a lot of biased information. The author has her own thoughts about what type of diet you should eat and advocates natural childbirth but doesn't provide a very comprehensive point of view to assist those that may not want to experience childbirth the way that she has. If you share her views then this book will be very helpful to you. I also tried contacting a lot of resources at the back of the book and found most of the numbers to be disconnected.
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