Expert: Elayne Glantzberg - 5/22/2004

Question
online purchase of johnson's book of pregnancy and childcare
i am interested in buying  the book  johnson's book of pregnancy and childcare at hyderabad ,india,
my wife is a primigravida, expecting twins ,her LMP feb 2004
please guide


Answer
I am not familiar with this specific book.  In general, however, I would not recommend spending too much time with standard pregnancy books.  Most of them are geared towards singleton pregnancies, and multiples at best receive an extra chapter or, at worst, a footnote here and there.  Look for books that speak exclusively to multiples.  There are a few things that are very different in multiple pregnancies, particularly nutrition and the risks of preterm labor.

One thing I always recommend is the Brewer diet.  You can find it at www.blueribbonbaby.org.  The Brewer diet can help prevent preeclampsia/toxemia, while providing for optimum fetal growth and nice, high birthweights.  You should gain 40-50 pounds with twins, so start eating, and good luck!