When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads, Revised Edition: Proven Guidelines for a Healthy Multiple Pregnancy » (Revised Edition)

Barbara Luke, Sc.D., M.P.H., R.D., is professor of obstetrics, gynecology, epidemiology, and public health at the School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL. She has published numerous studies on multiple pregnancy and is the author of Every Pregnant Woman's Guide to Preventing Premature Birth and coauthor, with Tamara Eberlein, of Program Your Baby's Health.

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.