Revised and updated in 2020The creator of Twiniversity delivers an essential update to her must-have manual to having twins, now with expanded info on twin pregnancy and tandem breastfeeding, and advice on the best gear to help save your sanity.With almost two times as many sets of twins today as there were forty years ago, What to Do When You're Having Two has quickly become the definitive resource for expectant and new parents of multiples.A mom of fraternal twins and a world-renowned expert on parenting multiples, author Natalie Diaz launched Twiniversity, the world's leading global resource for twin parenting information and support online. Now, with her expanded edition of What to Do, she includes new information on breastfeeding, gear, sleep, and having two when you already have one, as well as:• creating your twin birth plan,• maintaining a realistic sleep schedule,• managing tandem breastfeeding,• stocking up on what you'll need (and knowing what high-tech products are now available and what's a waste of money), and• building a special bond with each of your twins.Accessible, informative, and humorous, What to Do When You're Having Two is the must-have manual for every parent of twins.

Essential Survival Tips Every Expectant Father of Twins NeedsIf you are an expectant twin dad wondering what your twin pregnancy and future holds, this book is for you...When you find out that you are expecting twins, you are in total shock. Your mind races with a million questions and you start to stress out about what to do to get ready.This guide will help you be prepared and ready to tackle life the next several months without having to wade through a lengthy book you don't have time to read.This book is perfect for the expectant twin dad whether your twins are your first and second children or ninth and tenth.Read this guide and you'll uncover money-saving tips, understand your preparation options, and eliminate common surprises that accompany every twin pregnancy and the early days of newborn twins.Money and finances are some of the most common concerns of parents expecting twins. This book covers: answers to "How am I going to pay for all of this?" recommended twin supplies and gear: what you should get and what you don't need how to get cheap (and free) baby formula and supplies for your twins Having twins isn't easy. When you know what to expect, things go a lot smoother. Get this book for: real-life twin dad experiences that you can learn from valuable mindsets to help conquer the overwhelm of twins brutal challenges twin dads must face happy things to look forward to nagging frustrations that you can minimize or avoid the reality of surviving the twin pregnancy Preparing your family is an essential part of preparing for twins. You'll see: how to prepare your kids for their twin siblings' arrival tips for keeping your marriage relationship solid preparations you must make for your newborn twins Being pregnant with twins is full of health risks and specialized medical care. Get a peak into what you could experience with your twins: navigating the logistics of prenatal twin visits and ultrasounds twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), preeclampsia, and other complications types of twins and what it means to your twin pregnancy how to survive bed rest during the twin pregnancy what to expect with a twin delivery delivering twins via c-section NICU time for your newborn twinsAfter reading this guide, you'll be informed, cool, calm, and collected and ready for the challenge ahead. Implement my tips and you, your family, and home will be prepared for your twins’ arrival.Scroll up, click the buy button & start getting ready for your twins today!Once you're done with this book, read the sequel, "Dad's Guide to Raising Twins: How to Thrive as a Father of Twins" which guides you through the first crazy years with twins.

This fourth edition of the book that introduced readers to the revolutionary, nutritionally based prenatal program for the growing number of women pregnant with multiples is now revised and expanded for an era when multiple births are on the rise and includes updated diet and exercise recommendations for the postpartum mother as well as twenty-five new recipes.You're expecting more than one baby? Congratulations! Effective, encouraging, and up-to-date, When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads is essential for you and your babies. Like all mothers-to-be, you're experiencing the full spectrum of human emotions: joy, fear, confusion, and excitement--maybe all at once. As a woman pregnant with more than one baby, you're feeling all these things . . . only more so! When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads outlines a practical, nutrition-based program to keep you and your babies healthy, and provides a comprehensive tour of what you can expect during your unique pregnancy and childbirth experience. Women who follow this program have significantly fewer complications during pregnancy--and their babies are born healthier, weighing 20 to 35 percent more than the average twin, triplet, or quad. Included is crucial information on:* Finding a qualified maternal/fetal medicine specialist
* Dietary recommendations, menus, and 75 recipes for maximizing birthweight* Safe guidelines on exercise, physical activity, and work* Reducing your risk for pregnancy complications
* Recognizing the signs of preterm labor and what to do about them
* How twin type (fraternal vs. identical) affects prenatal care* What to expect during and after delivery* Feeding and caring for your newborns . . . and yourself

Don't just survive twin parenting―thrive every step of the way with practical preparation strategies and advice from You Can Two.It's no secret that raising two babies at once has its challenges, but with the right preparation you can conquer fears for good. You Can Two delivers essential information and practical prep strategies to get expecting parents ready for the joys of twinfancy.From mental and emotional prep to feeding, and everything in between, this action-oriented guide covers the broad spectrum of how to tackle the first few months after your babies arrive. Complete with real advice and encouraging anecdotes from parents who have been there, You Can Two is a go-to reference to remember that you can do this.Get ready for two heartbeats, 20 fingers, and 20 toes, with: Step-by-step prep that guarantees you'll be ready for whatever comes your way, from gathering gear for your hospital bag to teaching your tiny humans to eat and sleep. A planning toolkit that includes checklists, trackers, questions for need-to-know answers, and to-do lists. Real support that offers insider techniques from other twin parents, along with stories for reassurance and inspiration.Whether you were hoping for twins, or are still staring in disbelief at an ultrasound with two heartbeats, You Can Two gives you the confidence to head into twin parenting with excitement―not fear.

People say that nothing prepares you for parenthood. Now think of that unpreparedness... and double it. The growing numbers of twin parents soon realise that the best people to speak to are others who have been there. Be Ready to Parent Twins is a no-holds-barred guide to how to prepare and survive pregnancy and the first year, sharing the experience and expertise of Dr Ella Rachamim and twin buddy Louise Brown alongside first-hand accounts of many other parents they have surveyed, interviewed and met. However they managed, they've all been through it and are still standing and smiling (or lying down - give them a break, sleep deprivation is real).

Available for the first time in full color, the up-to-date and authoritative pregnancy guide that has sold 1.5 million copies--by recognizing that "one size fits all" doesn't apply to maternity careParents love this book because it puts them in control; experts love it because it's based on the latest medical research and recommendations from leading health organizations. Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn provides the information and guidance you need to make informed decisions about having a safe and satisfying pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period--decisions that reflect your preferences, priorities, and values.Unlike pregnancy guides that can overwhelm and alarm by telling you up front all the things that can possibly go wrong, this book first describes normal, healthy processes, their typical variations, and the usual care practices for monitoring them. Only then does it cover possible complications and the care practices and procedures for resolving them. Throughout, the presentation is crystal-clear, the tone is reassuring, and the voice is empowering. And the language is inclusive, reflecting today's various family configurations such as single-parent families, blended families formed by second marriages, families with gay and lesbian parents, and families formed by open adoption or surrogacy. From sensible nutrition advice to realistic birth plans, from birth doulas when desired to cesareans when needed, from reducing stress during pregnancy to caring for yourself as well as your baby after birth, this pregnancy guide speaks to today's parents-to-be like no other.

When You’re Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads by Dr. Barbara Luke & Tamara Eberlein is the revolutionary, nutritionally based prenatal program for the growing number of women pregnant with multiples. Revised and expanded for an era when multiple births are on the rise, the third edition of When You’re Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads includes updated diet and exercise recommendations for the postpartum mother as well as twenty-five new recipes.

This inspiring and enlightening guide, by a practicing GP and mother of twins, will be welcomed by all parents of multiple births who find that the standard baby and child guides fall short of their special needs.

You’re having twins – don’t panic!There’s little that will prepare you for the moment you hear the words: “You’re having twins!” You might feel shocked, delighted, scared, horrified, amused – or a mixture of all of the above. As a twin mother herself, award-winning parenting blogger and podcaster Alison Perry has first-hand experience with the emotional rollercoaster of having two babies at once.This warm, reassuring book will guide you from the moment you find out, through the pregnancy, birth and beyond. Combining expert advice from midwives, psychotherapists, nutritionists, parenting experts and breastfeeding specialists and more with Alison’s own experiences, as well as relatable anecdotes from other twin mothers, it addresses topics including accepting your changing body, the logistics of feeding two babies, and wondering whether you will ever sleep again (answer: yes, you will!).Filled with gorgeous illustrations and easy to digest chapters, this is the perfect gift for anyone who is expecting, or has just welcomed, two little bundles of joy.

"A must-read for expectant or multitasking mothers of multiples by an academic pediatrician and mother of twins, Twins 101 provides practical tips and wise words in a readable style that fits into the fast pace of these mothers’ lives."―Theodore Sectish, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; program director, Children’s Hospital BostonDr. Le-Bucklin's new parenting book is the first by a pediatrician who is also a mother of twins. No other pregnancy and parenting book for multiples offers this unique and much-needed perspective.Twins 101 features practical advice and well-researched information in an easy-to-read format. From maintaining a healthy twin pregnancy to meeting the daily challenge of caring for twins, Twin 101 guides families through each stage with insightful tips, practical advice, useful resources, and inspirational stories.

The first years with two babies can be challenging, as many twin parents agree. Life with Twins looks at the key areas during these early years and offers mindful and caring support. Packed with practical ideas and real-life stories, it is a comforting and witty read for new and expectant mothers of twins. Author Kerri is a mother of three including twins, she is chair of her local twinsclub and runs parenthood classes on behalf or the Twins and Multiple Births Association TAMBA. She started the book during pregnancy and finished when her twins turned four - all with the aim to write a feel good book for fellow mothers of twins.

A MUST-HAVE BOOK FOR NEW OR EXPECTANT PARENTS OF TWINS!"Smart, funny and refreshingly real advice that will change your life."--Hollie Gyarmati, Author of The Mother of All Makeovers, designer & mom of 5 (including two sets of twins)Seventeen years ago, Elizabeth Lyons wrote the bestselling, side-splittingly funny guide to managing twins in the first year. That book was a bestseller for over a decade. Since then, times have changed—and so has navigating Year One with twins (or any baby, for that matter).Holy Sh*t...I'm Having Twins! features the very best of Lyons’ hard-won advice (as well as that of fellow twin moms and dads), updated and expanded for today’s new and expectant parents of twins, triplets, and more.If raising one newborn was a workout (and it is), raising two (or more) is like competing in an Ironman…backward…while wearing banana slippers. Well-meaning friends will try to prepare you for the endurance event that lies ahead, but only a seasoned parent, writer, and mom of twins (who has three additional kids to boot) can do it with the honest, belly-laugh humor and tried-and-true strategies you don't even know you need (yet).Topics include:★ Money-Saving Secrets to Acquiring What You Really Need, What you Need Two of, and What You Can Skip Altogether★ How to Stay Connected to the Person Who Got You Into This Mess★ Breastfeeding Twins (Two Mouths + Two Breasts = Not as Simple As It Sounds)★ Bottlefeeding: Why It’s Okay and Won’t Thwart Their Admission to Harvard★ Fielding Unsolicited Advice and Questions: Stories from the Trenches★ Getting Twins on a Schedule (Preferably the Same One)★ How to Return to Work (and Speak Coherently and Intelligently While There)★ How to NOT Return to Work, If That's Your Choice (and Speak Coherently and Intelligently to People at the Grocery Store)If you’re overwhelmed, terrified, tired of people lamenting how hard just one baby is, and wondering if you’ll ever shower in peace again, you’re in the right place.Settle in and let Elizabeth and her crew provide you with the reassurance you're craving.EDITORIAL REVIEWS"The advice you need in the short, funny format your sleep-deprived mind can absorb."- Lisa Earle McLeod, bestselling author of Forget Perfect"Elizabeth Lyons' humorous yet realistic perspective provides new parents of twins with a great starting point from which to embark on that all-important first year."- Dr. Bob Covert, leading Chicagoland neonatologist"Elizabeth Lyons captures the universal discourse of sisterhood while guiding new mothers of twins through the first year."- Kathy Voit, RNC, Labor and Delivery nurse

HypnoBirthing® has gained momentum around the globe as a positive and empowering method of childbirth. Here's why: HypnoBirthing helps women to become empowered by developing an awareness of the instinctive birthing capability of their bodies. It greatly reduces the pain of labor and childbirth; frequently eliminates the need for drugs; reduces the need for caesarian surgery or other doctor-controlled birth interventions; and it also shortens birthing and recovery time, allowing for better and earlier bonding with the baby, which has been proven to be vital to the mother-child bond. What's more, parents report that their infants sleep better and feed more easily when they haven't experienced birth trauma.HypnoBirthing founder Marie Mongan knows from her own four births that it is not necessary for childbirth to be a terribly painful experience. In this book she shows women how the Mongan Method works and how parents they can take control of the greatest and most important event of their lives.So, why is birth such a traumatic event for so many women? And why do more than 40% of births now end in caesarian section, the highest percentage in history? The answer is simple: because our culture teaches women to fear birth as a painful and unsettling experience. Fear causes three physical reactions in the body—tightening of the muscles, reduced blood flow to the birthing muscles, and the release of certain hormones—which increase the pain and discomfort of childbirth. This is not hocus-pocus this is science. (NOTE: CD is not included)

Offering practical, “can-do” advice for anxious parents expecting or already caring for twins, this handbook guides from the first news of twins’ impending arrival and continues through their early childhood. From how to set up the nursery, synchronize feeding and sleeping schedules, and potty train two children at once to discipline, family dynamics, and fostering individuality, this doctor-cum-mom shares her experiences of what works and what doesn’t and encourages parents to not only survive but also enjoy their twins’ early years. A special appendix on caring for triplets as well as preterm babies is also included.

Pediatrician and twin-mom, Dr. Shelly Vaziri Flais, offers expert advice for raising healthy, well-adjusted twins and triplets in this fully revised and updated third edition. Her guidance will help parents of multiples prepare for their babies’ arrival, weather the first few months of infancy, manage toddlerhood, and help establish individual identities through the school-age and teenage years. The combination of sound medical advice and real-world experience will give twin-parents the direction and reassurance that they need. Packed with thoughtful advice, parenting tips, and anecdotes from twin-moms and -dads, this new edition also includes interviews with twins, including astronaut Scott Kelly.

Looking for a realistic, down-to-earth resource on preparing and caring for your newborn twins? The Expecting Twins Guide is the comprehensive go-to source for expecting twin moms. The book covers topics from managing the emotions of a twin pregnancy, to must-have registry items, down to what to expect on delivery day.The guide is also straightforward. One of the problems twin moms face is either the lack of information for twins, or the overwhelming details that often makes us more afraid and clueless on what we're about to go through.The Expecting Twins Guide gets rid of the anxiety and fear you may be feeling as you begin your journey as a twin parent. You'll get just the information and support you need.With the book, you'll get also get two BONUSES:First, you'll also get a digital download of The Expecting Twins Workbook (instructions are in the guide). I find it helpful to have printables, checklists, cheat sheets and all those goodies on hand to prompt me to taking action and staying organized. And so, along with the Expecting Twins Guide, I also created the Expecting Twins Workbook. At 60+ pages, the workbook includes information not in the guide as well as supplemental sheets to tie in to the chapters. A purchase of The Expecting Twins Guide gives you instant access to the accompanying workbook.Then, you'll receive an invitation to a private Facebook group just for twin parents. These folks are fellow twin parents and range in their journey from those still pregnant with twins to those whose twins are well beyond the infant stage. Membership is through invitation only.I don’t want you to go through your twin pregnancy alone, or feel like you can’t ask me or other twin parents questions you may have. I created a community so you’ll always have a place to vent, ask, celebrate and talk all things twins.As a blogger and author, I interact with a ton of twin moms who have lots of questions, apprehensions and excitement about welcoming their babies.I took every question and concern and compiled them into this comprehensive guide and workbook. And I asked myself what I wish I had when I was in that stage and expecting my own set of twins.I wanted to create a guide to help all twin moms go from clueless to confident during pregnancy and beyond. To get the information they need to feel informed and prepared, not stressed and worried.The Expecting Twins Guide became my answer to all these questions and concerns—the same ones you now likely have.Because I want you to have the information you need to guide you through this next stage in your life. Let the Expecting Twins Guide be your answer, too.

Now in its seventh edition! From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the most up-to-date, expert advice for mothers, fathers, and care providers—all in one guide.All parents want to provide the very best care for their children. This essential resource from the most respected organization in child health is the one guide pediatricians routinely recommend. Parents can safely trust the guidance, which covers everything from preparing for childbirth to toilet training and from breastfeeding to nurturing your child’s self-esteem. Whether it’s resolving common childhood health problems or detailed instructions for coping with emergency medical situations, this new and revised edition of Caring for Your Baby and Young Child has everything you need, with information on . . .• Basic care from infancy through age five• Milestones for physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth, as well as visual, hearing, language, and movement mileposts• Information on healthy development and disabilities, including what to watch for and when to seek help• Injuries, illnesses, congenital diseases, and other disabilities addressed in a complete health encyclopedia• Updated content dedicated to environmental hazards and allergies• Guidelines for prenatal and newborn care, with spotlights on maternal nutrition, exercise, and screening tests during pregnancy• An in-depth discussion of breastfeeding, including its benefits, techniques, and challenges• Revised nutrition recommendations, including the importance of early introduction of allergenic foods and obesity prevention tips• Updated safety standards: the very latest AAP recommendations, from CPR instruction, safe sleep, and immunizations to childproofing tips, car safety seats, and toy safety• Tips for choosing childcare programs• Cutting edge research on early brain development and how babies and young children think• Updated media chapter, including the effects of media and technology exposure on children and how to make the most of screen time in the homeCaring for Your Baby and Young Child is an essential childcare resource—recommended by pediatricians and trusted by parents.

The runaway New York Times bestseller that shows American parents the secrets behind France's amazingly well-behaved children.*This edition also includes Bébé Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting“On questions of how to live, the French never disappoint. . . . Maybe it all starts with childhood. That is the conclusion that readers may draw from Bringing Up Bébé.” —The Wall Street Journal“I’ve been a parent now for more than eight years, and—confession—I’ve never actually made it all the way through a parenting book. But I found Bringing Up Bébé to be irresistible.” —SlateWhen American journalist Pamela Druckerman had a baby in Paris, she didn't aspire to become a “French parent.” But she noticed that French children slept through the night by two or three months old. They ate braised leeks. They played by themselves while their parents sipped coffee. And yet French kids were still boisterous, curious, and creative. Why? How?With a notebook stashed in her diaper bag, Druckerman set out to investigate—and wound up sparking a national debate on parenting. Researched over three years and written in her warm, funny voice, Bringing Up Bébé is deeply wise, charmingly told, and destined to become a classic resource for American parents.

The Mommy MD Guide to Twins, Triplets, and More is filled with more than 200 tips that 12 doctors who are also mothers of multiples use for their own families. It offers wit and wisdom on pregnancy and birth, feeding, diapering and dressing, sleeping, going to work and school, coping with health problems, traveling, and fostering multiples' unique personalities.Each chapter opens with a special section featuring information about that particular issue. The book also features the following types of sidebars:When to Call Your Doctor sidebars offer critical information about when to seek medical helpMommy MD Guides - Recommended Product sidebars feature products that Mommy MD Guides found invaluable in helping them with their own kidsMomMy Time sidebars suggest ways for moms to relax, de-stress and love life!Fast Facts: These are fascinating stats and facts about multiplesThe Mommy MD Guide to Twins, Triplets, and More is the seventh book in the popular Mommy MD Guides series. Welcome to the Mommy MD Guides!

How to stimulate your baby's mental development and help him turn his 10 predictable, great, fussy phases into magical leaps forward describes the incredible mental developmental changes (leaps) and regression periods that all babies go through. Understanding the real reason behind crying, eating and sleeping problems is the only real solution every parent needs.The Wonder Weeks reveals what’s going on inside baby’s mind. Including a bonus chapter with everything about the relationship between sleep and leaps, as well as unique insight into your baby's sleeping behavior. The book includes: • Week-by-week guide to baby's behavior• When to expect the fussy behavior, what this implies (cranky, clingy, crying (the three C's) behavior) and how to deal with these regression periods (leaps)• A description from your baby's perspective of the world around him and how you can understand the changes he's going through• Fun games and gentle activities you can do with your child• Unique insight into your baby's sleeping behaviour The book is based on the scientific- and parental-world-changing discovery of a phenomenon: all normal, healthy babies appear to be more fussy at very nearly the same ages, regression periods, and sleep less in these phases. These age-related fluctuations in need for body contact and attention (regression periods) are related to major and quite dramatic changes in the brains of the children. These changes enable a baby to enter a whole new perceptual world and, as a consequence, to learn many new skills. This should be a reason for celebration, but as far as the baby is concerned these changes are bewildering. He's taken aback―everything has changed overnight. It is as if he has woken up on a strange planet. He needs you to guide him and understand what he is going through! Get ready to rediscover the world all over again with your baby… Bonus: Sleep, and the lack of sleep... that's something we all have to deal with when we have a baby. The bonus chapter includes everything about the relationship between sleep and leaps, as well as unique insight into your baby's sleeping behavior. Hint: did you know your baby learns (and there's a lot of brain activity) during those little, 'light' sleeps?

An Air Force wife and mother of identical twins, Susanna teaches sanity-saving strategies to help new parents handle the logistics of caring for multiples—even without having family nearby or hiring extra help.Sanity-saving topics include: Preparing for two babies—what parents really need to buy and where they can find it (without breaking the bank!) Maternity wear for an expectant (and expanding) mom of two Bed rest, labor, delivery, and the possibility of preemies Breastfeeding twins—yes, it can be done! Sleep—how to get it sooner rather than later The daily routine—the sanity-saving details that new parents crave about how they will successfully manage caring for two babies With a master’s degree in education and experience as a second grade and fifth grade teacher, Susanna understood how to manage a classroom, but found few resources on how to manage caring for two infants. Twin Sanity provides soothing encouragement to new and expectant parents of twins, both through practical, research-based how-tos and "I've been there, thought that, you're not going crazy" journal excerpts from when the author was an expectant mother of twins, herself.“Susanna's book was my go-to survival guide my first year of twin mommyhood.” –Julie-Rose Tedrick"I wish I'd had this book when my twins were born! This is the best advice book for twins that I've seen. I highly recommend this book for any mom (or dad) expecting twins!" –Ellengray Schroeder

Since the original publication of The Birth Partner, partners, friends, relatives, and doulas have relied on Penny Simkin’s guidance in caring for the new mother, from her last trimester through the early postpartum period.Now fully revised in its fifth edition, The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth, and the essential manual to have at hand during the event. The Birth Partner includes thorough information on:Preparing for labor and knowing when it has begun Normal labor and how to help the woman every step of the way Epidurals and other medications for labor Pitocin and other means, including natural ones, to induce or speed up labor Non-drug techniques for easing labor pain Cesarean birth and complications that may require it Breastfeeding and newborn care and much moreFor the partner who wishes to be truly helpful in the birthing room, this book is indispensable.

When I first started doing research on what to expect with twin pregnancy, everyone and everything said the same scary words over and over. High risk. Preterm labor. Automatic C-Section. Premature babies. Long NICU stays. Being holistically minded, I refused to accept these things as an expected part of my pregnancy. There had to be another way. There had to be a natural approach to twin pregnancy that did not end with me being cut open and my preterm babies whisked away to an incubator for an untold length of time. The Holistic Guide to Twin Pregnancy is an encouraging and positive look at twin pregnancy with an emphasis on a holistic approach to prenatal care. This book explores the science behind twin conception, nutritional information from several leading experts in the field of multiple pregnancies, and resources for birthing options for the expectant twin mother. Other chapters include support to promote wellness both physically and emotionally, as well as information from scientific backed journals regarding twin birth safety, and studies that support full-term gestation of multiples and natural delivery. It is a culmination of all the information I myself needed and sought out after finding out I was pregnant with twins. The twin birth rate is at an all-time high, as is the desire for a return to holistic and natural ways of approaching pregnancy and birth. This book is specifically written for women and their partners who are pregnant with twins and have a desire to take a more natural approach to their pregnancies. It is not often that a twin pregnancy, often inherently deemed high risk, intersects seamlessly with a holistic lifestyle; however, with the right tools and information, I believe it can be done.

The viral video star behind Dude Dad offers a humorous and heartfelt guide to helping expectant fathers survive and thrive during the wild ride that is forty weeks of pregnancy.Numerous apps and books exist to help expectant parents understand their baby’s development by comparing their unborn child to a raspberry or a stalk of broccoli, but Taylor Calmus takes issue with that. First off, your baby is not some wimpy little vegetable. Your baby is a hardcore little lug nut who is straight-up growing organs on a weekly basis. Second, how big is a stalk of broccoli? And what the heck is a kumquat? Clearly this situation calls for a better approach. Enter . . . A Dude’s Guide to Baby Size.• At week nine, your little shredder resembles the circumference of a guitar pick.• At week twenty-four, your budding jalapeño is the size of some concession-stand nachos.• By week thirty-four, your little lopper is now the size of a sixteen-inch largemouth bass that weighs four to five pounds!This book is full of fun facts about your growing baby, advice on how to help Mom-to-be, as well as ideas and encouragement for you on your journey from Dude to Dude Dad.Buckle up for a wild ride full of maternity metaphors, gnarly playlists for all the special occasions, new parenting tales, dos and don’ts for expecting dads, and even an entire chapter dedicated to beef brisket!

Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, and Marisa Belger, the bestselling authors of The First Forty Days and Awakening Fertility, encourage mothers-to-be to care for themselves—and not just their babies—during pregnancy.There is so much noise surrounding pregnancy and birth. There are countless books teeming with information—what test does what, the “rights” and “wrongs” of eating, and “safe” or “risky” lifestyle choices—but few that hold a woman through the experience, acting as an elder sister, a matriarch, or as a circle of women might hold her—with compassion, nonjudgment, and, most of all, wisdom. To the authors of Nine Golden Months, this is exactly what’s needed now, in an era of high-speed living, endless demands, and more than a little anxiety and fear.A woman needs to feel connected to others, rooted in the knowledge that many have done this before her, and calmed and fortified by time-honored practices that nourish her body, soothe her mind, and hold up her spirit. The (still-growing) success of The First Forty Days showed that women are longing to experience the deeper aspects of becoming a mother. Nine Golden Months shares timeless guidance from the authors’ extraordinary circle of practitioners, guides, and wisdom-keepers specializing in prenatal care; it draws from Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, and features rituals and self-sourced wisdom, so that it addresses all aspects of a woman’s pregnancy experience: emotional, mental, physiological, and spiritual.Includes color photographs

Double the trouble, double the love―everything you need to be a super dad to twinsCongrats, 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.

Prenatal nutrition can be confusing. A lot of the advice you have been given about what to eat (or what not to eat) is well-meaning, but frankly, outdated or not evidenced-based. In Real Food for Pregnancy, you will get clear answers on what to eat and why, with research to back up every recommendation. Author and specialist in prenatal nutrition, Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE, has taken a long and hard look at the science and discovered a wide gap between current prenatal nutrition recommendations and what foods are required for optimal health in pregnancy and for your baby's development. There has never been a more comprehensive and well-referenced resource on prenatal nutrition. With Real Food for Pregnancy as your guide, you can be confident that your food and lifestyle choices support a smooth, healthy pregnancy.

Updated multiple times every year, America’s pregnancy bible answers all your questions.When can I take an at-home a pregnancy test? How can I eat for two if I’m too queasy to eat for one? Can I keep up my spinning classes? Is fish safe to eat? And what’s this I hear about soft cheese? Can I work until I deliver? What are my rights on the job? I’m blotchy and broken out—where’s the glow? Should we do a gender reveal? What about a 4-D ultrasound? Will I know labor when I feel it?Your pregnancy explained and your pregnant body demystified, head (what to do about those headaches) to feet (why they’re so swollen), back (how to stop it from aching) to front (why you can’t tell a baby by mom’s bump). Filled with must-have information, practical advice, realistic insight, easy-to-use tips, and lots of reassurance, you’ll also find the very latest on prenatal screenings, which medications are safe, and the most current birthing options—from water birth to gentle c-sections. Your pregnancy lifestyle gets equal attention, too: eating (including food trends) to coffee drinking, working out (and work) to sex, travel to beauty, skin care, and more. Have pregnancy symptoms? You will—and you’ll find solutions for them all. Expecting multiples? There’s a chapter for you. Expecting to become a dad? This book has you covered, too.

Keep track of everything during your pregnancy with this Pregnancy Journal!Features Matte Wraparound Artwork on Cover and a Spot to Write Your Name on First Page.Covers each week of your 40 weeks & an overview for each trimester.Includes Sections for: Due Date How You Found Out Yours & Others Reactions Entire Birth Plan Fetal Movement Tracker Belly Measurements Appointment Tracker Baby Shopping List Healthy Food Ideas Spots for Photos Letters to Your Baby To-Do Lists Notes & More!The PERFECT gift for the expecting mama in your life!8.5" x 11" and has 100 Pages

From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting.“Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times“The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good writer.” —NPRWith Expecting Better, award-winning economist Emily Oster spotted a need in the pregnancy market for advice that gave women the information they needed to make the best decision for their own pregnancies. By digging into the data, Oster found that much of the conventional pregnancy wisdom was wrong. In Cribsheet, she now tackles an even greater challenge: decision-making in the early years of parenting.As any new parent knows, there is an abundance of often-conflicting advice hurled at you from doctors, family, friends, and strangers on the internet. From the earliest days, parents get the message that they must make certain choices around feeding, sleep, and schedule or all will be lost. There's a rule—or three—for everything. But the benefits of these choices can be overstated, and the trade-offs can be profound. How do you make your own best decision?Armed with the data, Oster finds that the conventional wisdom doesn't always hold up. She debunks myths around breastfeeding (not a panacea), sleep training (not so bad!), potty training (wait until they're ready or possibly bribe with M&Ms), language acquisition (early talkers aren't necessarily geniuses), and many other topics. She also shows parents how to think through freighted questions like if and how to go back to work, how to think about toddler discipline, and how to have a relationship and parent at the same time.Economics is the science of decision-making, and Cribsheet is a thinking parent's guide to the chaos and frequent misinformation of the early years. Emily Oster is a trained expert—and mom of two—who can empower us to make better, less fraught decisions—and stay sane in the years before preschool.

The instant New York Times bestseller • A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2021“Emily Oster dives into the data on parenting issues, cuts through the clutter, and gives families the bottom line to help them make better decisions.” –Good Morning AmericaFrom the bestselling author of Expecting Better and Cribsheet, the next step in data driven parenting from economist Emily Oster.In The Family Firm, Brown professor of economics and mom of two Emily Oster offers a classic business school framework for data-driven parents to think more deliberately about the key issues of the elementary years: school, health, extracurricular activities, and more.Unlike the hourly challenges of infant parenting, the big questions in this age come up less frequently. But we live with the consequences of our decisions for much longer. What's the right kind of school and at what age should a particular kid start? How do you encourage a healthy diet? Should kids play a sport and how seriously? How do you think smartly about encouraging children's independence? Along with these bigger questions, Oster investigates how to navigate the complexity of day-to-day family logistics.Making these decisions is less about finding the specific answer and more about taking the right approach. Parents of this age are often still working in baby mode, which is to say, under stress and on the fly. That is a classic management problem, and Oster takes a page from her time as a business school professor at the University of Chicago to show us that thoughtful business process can help smooth out tough family decisions.The Family Firm is a smart and winning guide to how to think clearly--and with less ambient stress--about the key decisions of the elementary school years.Parenting is a full-time job. It's time we start treating it like one.

Your twin pregnancy is different. Unlike moms-to-be expecting just one baby, you have more to think about from additional prenatal tests to your need for more calories and protein. And what about after your twins come home? It can be confusing during that first chaotic month to remember who pooped or ate last! But not to worry. Author and blogger, Christina Tinglof (Double Duty, Parenting School-Age Twins & Multiples, and Talk-About-Twins.com), has created My Twin Pregnancy Week by Week, a pitch-perfect pregnancy planner designed specifically with you in mind--the mom carrying not one but two!

Based on author Heng Ou’s own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of “confinement” in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth.“A great read, especially during the second half of pregnancy. . . . Includes pantry and shopping lists to prepare beforehand, as well as step-by-step instructions for making everything from bone broth to body salves. It discusses how to approach relationships, setting guidelines for visitors, and asking for help and support from family and friends.” —Mother magazineThe first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. As modern mothers are pushed to prematurely “bounce back” after delivering their babies and are often left alone to face the physical and emotional challenges of this new stage of their lives, The First Forty Days provides a lifeline—a source of connection, nourishment, and guidance.The book includes 60 simple recipes for healing soups, replenishing meals and snacks, and calming and lactation-boosting teas, all formulated to support the unique needs of the new mother. In addition to the recipes, this warm and encouraging guide offers advice on arranging a system of help during the postpartum period, navigating relationship challenges, and honoring the significance of pregnancy and birth.Cowritten by New York Times bestselling author Amely Greeven and Marisa Belger, The First Forty Days, fully illustrated to feel both inspiring and soothing, is a practical guide and inspirational read for all new mothers and mothers-to-be—the perfect ally during the first weeks with a new baby.Includes Color Photographs

Versatile Notebook for Expecting Mothers of TwinsThis elegantly designed notebook is a versatile and practical choice for mothers expecting twins. While it presents itself as a pregnancy journal, its lined pages offer flexibility for a variety of uses, making it an ideal companion during this special journey.Key Features: Tailored for Twin Pregnancy: Though primarily a lined notebook, its title and design make it a thoughtful choice for mothers expecting twins, offering a space to document thoughts, experiences, and memories related to their unique journey. Size and Portability: At a convenient size of 6"x9", this notebook is perfect for carrying in a bag, allowing expectant mothers to write down thoughts and memories on-the-go. Page Count: With 110 lined pages, there is ample space for writing down appointments, reflections, or even daily to-dos.Whether you're documenting the unique journey of expecting twins or simply seeking a reliable notebook for everyday use, this journal is a good choice.Embrace this beautifully designed notebook for its simplicity and versatility – a straightforward, lined notebook that serves as a blank canvas for your thoughts and memories.