Editorial Review
You're expecting more than one baby? Congratulations! 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!
In When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads,Dr. Barbara Luke, a renowned expert on the prenatal care of multiples, outlines a practical, nutrition-based program to keep you and your babies healthy and offers a comprehensive tour of what you can expect during your unique pregnancy and childbirth experience. Women who follow this program experience significantly fewer complications during pregnancy -- and their babies are born 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 guidelines for maximizing birth weight
- safe limits on exercise and physical activity
- taking a leave from work and negotiating your best deal
- reducing your risk for pregnancy complications
- recognizing signs of preterm labor and what to do about
Effective, encouraging, and up-to-date, When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads is essential for you and your babies.
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Customer Reviews
Condensending 
2008-08-07
I hated this book. While it did contain useful information, it also had a lot of stuff that I found offensive. Stuff saying how your triplets did not ask to be triplets (putting the blame on you) and how if something goes wrong its your fault. The section about how the woman treats the husband drove me crazy too. I felt like it was a throw back to the 60s.
Disappointed 
2008-07-12
Its Ok.. I hoped for it to be a little more like What to expect when expecting.. I was disappointed
Excellent Book! 
2008-06-27
I am expecting twins. This book is an excellent source for the nutritional needs required for pregnant women with multiples. There are also other great topics in the book. I highly recoemmend it if you are expecting multiples!
Educational and encouraging 2008-06-19
This book was invaluable during my twin pregnancy, explaining clearly how and why this would be different from my singleton pregnancy. The diagrams of increasing head size and decreasing hospital stay length kept me motivated, even when the going got tough near the end.
I didn't try to get all the calories Dr. Luke recommends every day, but I did eat the way she described and kept my weight gain right in the window she gives. Her insight on the need for weight gain before week 28 was right on -- I lost a few pounds in the last month because my body couldn't keep up with the babies' needs.
The result? Delivery at 37 weeks and 1 day. Nathaniel was a healthy 6 lbs, 7 oz, and his sister Grace was 5 lbs, 13 oz. Both had brief NICU time, stayed with us the rest of the time in the hospital, and were discharged with us. They're doing great! I was worried the weight gain would stick with me, but at three months postpartum, I'm within two pounds of my pre-pregnancy weight. Carefully gained weight really does come off.
Ultimately we're thankful to God, but Dr. Luke's book was so encouraging along the way!
Great book for Multiples! 2008-06-16
This book answered ALOT of my multiples questions. Almost all of them infact. I read it cover to cover. 1 hour every day. And i finished it reasonably quickly. I absolutely recommend this book to ANYONE expecting twins, triplets, or more. The great thing is it even goes into specific details comparing twin, triplet, and quad pregnancies. Most other books barely touch on the subject of twins, and never dip into the topic of higher order multiples.
It covered everything from what to expect during multiples pregnancy, possible complications in pregnancy, what to look for what to do, how best to have healthy babies. It talked about bedrest, limiting activity, nutrition and was very specific setting goals for weight gain by x weeks. And explained why weight gain is so important.
It talked about what complications to expect in the NICU. Everything from the routine tests all babies go through, to special treatments for lungs, the various feeding methods, what kinds of monitors might be used, what kinds of staff your baby would come in contact with. Discussed the development of babies at various gestational ages, that infants can't suckle until a certain age, what a BiliLight is and what it's used for.
It Had stories and antecdotes from people who'd been through it at every step along the way.
And it even went into what you need per child, how to nurse, tips for raising them when they're young (ie use as schedule).
I found it SO much more helpful than the book by Elizabeth Noble which i found to be a waste of money.
I'm 23 weeks with triplets now and I still refer back to this book to see if i'm meeting my nutritional goals.
And when people ask me about my babies i can speak knowledgeably. It helped me anticipate things such as that it's very common for triplets to be born at a certain size, and certain age, and spend time in the NICU. That it's very likely C-section would be required, (over 90% of triplets are born by c-section). Discussed various pain killing methods when going in for a c-section.
Because of this book i know and understand the differences between 24 and 28 and 32 and 34 weeks of gestation and what it means for the child. I know what a PDA is and why it happens and how it's repaired. I also know the average weight of triplets is 3pounds 4oz and 32 weeks gestational age. Imagine how surprised i'd have been had i not read this book!
It gave me every little bit of information to make me feel well informed, prepared. Knowledgable. Which is so much better than being caught by surprise.
Love this book! 2008-06-16
You're expecting more than one baby? Congratulations! 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!
In When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads,Dr. Barbara Luke, a renowned expert on the prenatal care of multiples, outlines a practical, nutrition-based program to keep you and your babies healthy and offers a comprehensive tour of what you can expect during your unique pregnancy and childbirth experience. Women who follow this program experience significantly fewer complications during pregnancy -- and their babies are born 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 guidelines for maximizing birth weight
- safe limits on exercise and physical activity
- taking a leave from work and negotiating your best deal
- reducing your risk for pregnancy complications
- recognizing signs of preterm labor and what to do about
Effective, encouraging, and up-to-date, When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads is essential for you and your babies.
Must have for moms-to-be of multiples 2008-06-09
I purchased this book when I found out I was having twins. This book was beyond helpful and offered excellent guidance to help me through my twin pregnancy. Every chapter provided helpful information. I especially appreciated the nutrition advice it offerred along with the healthy weight gain guide. It aided me in having two, beautiful, healthy girls weighing 6 lbs 6 ounces and 6 lbs 10 ounces. If you are pregnant with multiples - buy this book now!
Very helpful book 2008-05-17
My wife and I are using this book in conjuction with the "What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition" book. Both are incredible books that really do work well with eachother as long as you realize that multiples do make a difference. Both books have helped both my wife and I raise questions to ask the doctors on our frequent visits. In all, this is a great book to have as resources as you travel through the incredible world of carrying multiples.
Great Food for Thought 2008-04-30
I live in a relatively large community and yet there are no birthing centers dedicated to multiple gestations. As a result, I am being seen for my twin pregnancy by an OB who works closely with a maternal fetal medicine specialist. My OB also referred me to yet a third specialist for my monthly level II sonograms. After reading this book, I felt more knowledgeable and empowered. I knew what questions to ask and what potential concerns I might face in the future. This book also provided me with more detailed guidelines on proper nutritional requirements associated with a healthy twin pregnancy. I now order a shake with my grilled chicken and vegetables!
good book 
2008-04-11
very informative....I got this when I found out I was pregnant with twins...I would recommend this book for sure...I used it daily...I followed the guidelines as best I could...even though I could NEVER have eaten as much as suggested...it was a terrific guide !
