Twins 101: 50 Must-Have Tips for Pregnancy through Early Childhood From Doctor M.O.M. Paperback – October 1, 2008

I'm a homeschooling Mama of 4 children and am expecting identical twin girls just after Christmas or New Year's 2010. When my husband and I found that we were expecting twins, the first thing we did was try to find as much information about twins and multiple pregnancy as we could. I've purchased 2 other books about twins, and I must say Dr. Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin's book is THE BEST!! The information she presents is straightforward and easy to read and understand. She touches on the most important topics and has wonderful little "tips" and fun facts throughout the book. The fact that Dr. Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin is a mother of identical twins herself (not to mention a pediatrician!)made me 100% comfortable and enthusiastic to read the book. There are special considerations for identical twins such as TTTS, and the author included lots of information on this topic as well as valuable resources.The thing that really struck a chord with me was the genuine warmth and caring that you feel coming from "Dr. M.O.M". You really get a sense that you're listening to a friend who really cares and who wants the best for you and your babies! Some of the other books I've read lacked this key element compeltely and actuallyleft me with feelings of fear and insecurity about having these babies! The encouragement yet honesty Dr. Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin delivers in Twins 101 was such an encouragement! I'll have this book on hand for years to come and will happily recommend it to anyone expecting twins!

What's nice about this book is it's broken down into 50 separate tips that you can easily search and read quick and come back to. You don't necessarily have to read the book in order; you can flip through and come back to sections. It's also a small book that fits in my purse so I can carry it around for a quick read when needed.

I received this book yesterday and couldn't put it down. It is a really easy read. I finished it today. For a first time mom expecting twins this book really helped me to not be afraid about the birth of my twins. I love the fact that she is a doctor plus a mother of twins. She speaks from experience as well as having the balance of a medical perspective. Some of the subjects were not applicable to me but I would say 95% of the book was.

Twins 101, by a pediatrician and mother of twins, is an odd book, sometimes drawing on her experiences and other times on research. This makes it hard to tell which tips are based on universal experiences and which are mere anecdotes from Dr. Le-Bucklin's own life.There's a lot of useful stuff in here, such as shopping lists and health advice but other times the tips are trivial. One recommends dressing twins alike in increase a mother's 'bragging rights'. Another recommends buying a ball for the twins to play with. There's a section with advice on videoing the birth, an idea I find utterly distasteful.I got some good nuggets from this book but generally found it a lot less useful than Raising Twins: From Pregnancy to Preschool by Dr. Shelly Vaziri Flais. Unlike Twins 101, Raising Twins focuses on general advice of use to all families and shys away from presenting individual anecdotes as data.

My daughter is having twins in April. I bought this book for me to more fully understand the responsibilites, difficulties, and the JOYS of having twins. I found it very helpful - I counted my blessings many times things have gone well with our twins. The author discusses the realities of premature birth, breastfeeding, and all kinds of problems that can arise. Very good book.

This book has 50 wonderful tips on how to prepare yourself for having twins. I would recommend it to anyone that is having twins, and even if you already have kids this book is still a great resource, because it is definitely a different experience of having twins vs. a singleton.

Still can read the book but the printing company should do better. Just a heads up.

Wasn't what I thought it was going to be like.. Too much medical not enough Mom related to me... I need to know how to put them on a sleep routine.