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Multiples Illuminated: A Collection of Stories and Advice From Parents of Twins, Triplets and More
Megan Woolsey and Alison Lee, author
Multiples Illuminated is a compelling collection of stories from writers and parents of multiples, as well as expert advice that is a must-have for all parents and grandparents of multiples. Having multiples is one of the most wonderful and challenging experiences you will have in your life. Whether you’re expecting multiples, or a few years into the multiples club, you will find stories you love in Multiples Illuminated.
“The essays and advice in the book shine a light on what it means—what it really means—to carry, birth and raise two or three little humans at the same time.” – Lauren Apfel, Mother of Twins, Debate Editor at Brain, Child Magazine, Writer
“Prepare to be dazzled. . . . . Multiples Illuminated will guide you through multiple madness with mindfulness, humor, and joy.” - Joan A. Friedman, PHD, Twin Expert, Author and Speaker
A great read with a little humor mixed in for the reader. I love it!" - Kim England, Education Vice President, Multiples of America
Reviews
According to Woolsey and Lee's introduction to this helpful guide, when Woolsey was pregnant with triplets, she found herself filled with questions that the usual parenting resources couldn't answer. Woolsey and Lee have compiled what they learned on their own as parents of multiples (in Lee's case, twins) alongside stories from other women in a collection arranged into chronological sections: trying to conceive, pregnancy, labor, post-pregnancy, and the first few years of parenting. Woolsey kicks off the discussion by opening up about her own difficulty with fertility treatments and giving readers practical tips on "surviving fertility." In the pregnancy section, Lee shares important best practices for health and safety. To prepare for labor, Woolsey lists what to pack for the hospital, and readers learn the importance of an "outplan." In the post-pregnancy section, Lee prepares readers for the possibility of ill or premature babies being placed in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and the parenting section covers breastfeeding and handling stress. Each story is short and sweet, replete with helpful information and examples of the ways in which parents have coped, and will appeal primarily to women, since every story (with one exception) was contributed by a mother. (BookLife)
