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Foreword

Annie and Jamie are more than qualified to write this manual on twins. They have not only been there and done that in becoming parents, they have been there and done that twice as much in becoming parents of twins... and then they have been there and done that in becoming parents of twins... twice!
There aren’t too many people on the planet that can say that... and these are just the two to be giving you the low down on being parents to twins

My guess is, as you read this, you have:
a) recovered from the excitement of the news that you were going to be parents
b) recovered from the excitement of the novelty of the first ultrasound
c) not recovered from the discovery of two heartbeats
d) now begun a desperate search for information, solace and some indication that others have trod the road ahead of you and survived!

The Gibbins manage to get right down to the nitty gritty practical step by step advice on the day to day management of twins...which is just what you want. However, the bigger picture of the joy and blessing of children is never forgotten. They have learned what to let go of and what to hold fast to

This gives this book the positive feeling of celebration of parenthood in all its challenges, big and small. You are left with the clear message that the enjoyment of the journey is as important as the destination (namely, survival!). If you learn to enjoy the ride one tenth as much as Annie and James by gleaning some tips from this book, you’re doing well

As the author of two parenting books and the father of three children (all born years apart and in no way twins or triplets!), I take my hat off to Jamie and Annie and all you multi-parents.
All the best on your journey.
(You’ll need it!)

Dr Peter Downey
Father of Rachael, Georgia and Matilda
Author of the best-selling books
"So you’re going to be a Dad"
" Dads, Toddlers and the Chicken Dance"
and
"So You’re Going to be a Husband"
(all published by Simon and Schuster)

Contents
BE PREPARED FOR THEIR ARRIVAL
WHAT DO YOU NEED
HOW DOES IT CHANGE YOUR LIFE
OTHER CHILDREN
TWIN PREGNANCY
WHAT TO EXPECT IN HOSPITAL
PREPARING TO GO HOME
COMING HOME
ROUTINE, ROUTINE
TWIN FACTS
TELLING THEM APART
BREAST FEEDING
BOTTLEFEEDING
WEANING
SOLIDS
BATHING
SLEEPING AND CRYING
NAPPIES
DADS POINT OF VIEW
CUTTING CORNERS / SAVING TIME
GOING OUT
SHOPPING
WHAT IS TWINSHIP
TWINSHIP AND INDIVIDUALITY
LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF
GETTING BACK INTO SHAPE
TOILET TRAINING
WORKING MUMS
SINGLE PARENTS
GRANDPARENTS
ACCIDENTS - PREVENTION
ILLNESSES
PLANNING TIME WITH YOUR PARTNER
WHAT ABOUT SEX AND YOUR LIBIDO
MOTHERS GROUP
MULTIPLE BIRTH CLUB / AUSTRALIAN TWIN REGISTER
PLAY GROUP
PRE-SCHOOL
SCHOOL
RESOURCES AVAILABLE



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