Scary - Rated 
I didnt like this book because I found it to be scary. Theres a whole chapter on what to do on bed rest which isnt really what I wanted to be reading about. One of the woman who wrote it went into labour 9 weeks early so that was always at the back of my mind. I dont think its helpful to write horror stories into books to scare woman who are pregnant.
A very interesting and informative read - Rated 
I highly recommend this book as it's packed full of information that I haven't yet received. It is written for the American woman living in the States, but even if you're not from there (I'm from the UK) it still gives very important guidelines about your multiples, what's going on, food and diet complete with recipes, the different tests, how your partner can be involved, the birth: your options and what to expect, life after birth...Im very glad I bought this book and I'd recommend it to anyone expecting multiples!
Some very useful bits, some not so useful - Rated 
This book has wonderful descriptions of the development of multiple pregnancies, but after the biology lesson, the rest of it isn't terribly useful or accurate. I have found that other "biology of gestation" books don't even mention twins, and this book focuses on that, which was incredibly informative. But that's where it ends. It's American, so obviously takes no account of the NHS (which is understandable), but also comes accross as more of an advert for Dr Luke's Multiples Clinic. Aside from a radical view of nutrition during pregnancy encouraging massive weight gain (which according to the book you'll lose 3-6 months after delivery?!), it also reccommends certain foods that aren't considered safe in the UK - pate, peanut butter, cod liver oil. Not once does it mention folic acid supplements, but it does so vigorously encourage the intake of other supplements that one might think the authors have a vested intrest in the sale of these products. Additionally, phrases such as "get your husband to cook for you or order take away" are foreign concepts in my household. Where do I find a husband like that?
Thank you! - Rated
After experiencing IVF and being over cautious about everything during my pregnancy, this book became my life line. The NHS was no help whatsoever in advising me during my twin pregnancy so I was so grateful that I bought this book. As one lady said, it was so reassuring to compare head measurements and weights from the book and it really helped to put my mind at ease after my scans. Unfortunately I had to deliver at 32 weeks (due to cholystasis) BUT I am convinced that the diet information (especially about drinking pints and pints of water and milk and to eat well and often) helped me have two healthy babies weighing 4 and 4 1/2 lbs! They have thrived well and the only critisism I have of the book is that it advised you to eat foods high in Vit A (such as liver) and to eat nuts - both of which we are advised not to do here whilst pregnant. Apart from that though a great book and good reference for multiple births.
Useful but scary! - Rated 
I have o be honest - although the book contained some very useful information it also had an awful lot of horror stories - ladies going into labour at 21 weeks or being on bedrest for most of the pregnancy. I appreciate that these things are more likely when you're exoecting more than one baby but if you scare easily I would give it a miss.
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