Bibliograph

When you're expecting twins, triplets, or quads, proven guidelines for a healthy multiple pregnancy, Barbara Luke, Tamara Eberlein and Roger B. Newman

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Label

When you're expecting twins, triplets, or quads, proven guidelines for a healthy multiple pregnancy, Barbara Luke, Tamara Eberlein and Roger B. Newman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 573-604) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

When you're expecting twins, triplets, or quads

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

971551194

Responsibility statement

Barbara Luke, Tamara Eberlein and Roger B. Newman

Sub title

proven guidelines for a healthy multiple pregnancy

Summary

Describes what to expect during a multiple-child pregnancy, and covers doctor selection, nutrition, exercise, and signs of preterm labor

Table Of Contents

Your unique pregnancy -- The best medical care for expectant mothers of multiples -- Your weight-gain goals -- Need-to-know nutrition -- Smart dietary strategies: supplements and special situations -- Your body: how to look good, feel great, work smart, and play it safe -- Pregnancy complications: how to lower your risk -- The emotional ups and downs of pregnancy... multiplied -- Giving birth to all those babies -- Your babies' hospital experience: the nursery and the NICU -- Feeding the masses: including the breast-feeding mom -- A better body after babies -- The crazy first months at home -- Becoming one big happy family -- Appendix A: best recipes for moms-to-be of multiples -- Appendix B: birthweight references for twins -- Appendix C: Birthweight references for triplets -- Appendix D: resources for parents of multiples -- Appendix E: doctor to doctor: a research update

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