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Twins...triplets...quads...finally! The book that answers all your questions about multiple birth--written by a doctor who is a mother of twins herselfOver ten years ago when Dr. Gila Leiter, herself an OB/GYN,was pregnant with twins, the book she desperately needed wasn''tavailable. Now it is: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Healthy Twin Pregnancy. Taking you step-by-step through the processes of pregnancy and birth, Dr. Leiter shares her professional and personal expertise, providing answers to all your questions, plus practical know-how, psychological support, and extensive resources for this most joyous--and overwhelming--experience, whether you''re having two babies...or four! Learn:The latest in fertility treatments and reproductive technology,and the probable outcomeWhat to expect, trimester by trimesterConcrete suggestions for working through your hopes, fears, and fantasiesWho should seek genetic counselingHow to avoid preterm labor and premature delivery--and what to do if it''s unavoidableRecommended vitamins and minerals--plus do''s and don''tsAll about medications: what you can take, can''t take, must takeWhat you should know if you''re going to have a C-sectionSpecific ideas for nurturing yourself and reducing stressThe birthing process and what to expect in the delivery roomTwelve questions to ask the doctor you''re considering choosing for your pediatricianWhat it''s like to bring babies home--and what you''ll needto manage your new familyAnd much more

The Triple Bind that girls face today:• Act sweet and nice• Be a star athlete and get straight A''s• Seem sexy and hot even if you''re not In many ways, today is the best time in history to be a girl: Opportunities for a girl''s success are as unlimited as her dreams. Yet societal expectations, cultural trends, and conflicting messages are creating what psychologist and researcher Stephen Hinshaw calls "the Triple Bind." Girls are now expected to excel at "girl skills," achieve "boy goals," and be models of female perfection, 100 percent of the time. Here, Dr. Hinshaw reveals key aspects of the Triple Bind, including • genes, hormones, and the role of biology in confronting the Triple Bind• overscheduled lives and how the high pressure to excel at everything sets girls up for crisis• how traditionally feminine qualities (such as empathy and self-awareness) can put girls at risk for anxiety, depression, and other disorders• the oversexualization of little girls, preteens, and teenagers • the reasons girls are channeling pressure into violence Combining moving personal stories with extensive research, Dr. Hinshaw provides tools for parents who want to empower their daughters to deal in healthy ways with today''s pressures.