Twins 101 - by Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"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 Boston

Dr. 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.

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Praise for Twins 101

"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, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; program director, Children's Hospital Boston

"Dr. Le-Bucklin gives life-saving information on subjects such as TTTS in a factual, yet compassionate way, leaving readers empowered and relaxed, as if they had just spoken to their best friend."

--MARY SLAMAN-FORSYTHE, founder and president, The Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation

"Twins 101 is a fun, inspiring, anxiety- and stress-relieving guide filled to the brim with utterly practical tips. Dr. Le-Bucklin's warmth and wisdom shine in a fabulous nuts-and-bolts handbook you will treasure."

--ALAN GREENE, M.D., clinical professor of pediatrics, Stanford University; author, Raising Baby Green

Review Quotes

"Dr. Le-Bucklin gives mothers of multiples (MOMs) a unique and authoritative perspective on multiple births. As an academic pediatrician and MOM, she not only knows, but she also understands first hand! ...This is a well organized, easy to read, ready-reference for all." -National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs (NOMOTC)

"[Le-Bucklin] draws on her experience as an M.D. and a M.O.M. (mother of multiples) in this collection of fifty tips aimed at educating and encouraging parents of multiples. The advice covers the basics of pregnancy, birth and the early months of raising twins. This book particularly shines in its upbeat, positive presentation...Twins 101 is a welcome addition to any library of books about twins and multiples." -- About.com (November 2008)

About the Author

The Author

KHANH-VAN LE-BUCKLIN, M.D., M.O.M., is an academic pediatrician at the University of California, Irvine. She received her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, and completed her pediatric residency at Stanford University. She earned her Mother of Multiples (M.O.M.) degree in 2006 with the birth of her twin daughters, Faith and Hope.