A Few Words of Wisdom
As a club, we have written a document of things we wish we had known way back then, and feel that pregnant and new mums of twins would benefit knowing. Please click here to read further.
We also have a number of TAMBA booklets available for loan- Expecting more than one; Twins, triplets and more- the first year; Twins, triplets and more- years 2, 3 & 4; Twins, triplets and more- The Primary School Years; Play for twins, triplets and more. Please contact us if you'd like to borrow any.
Days Out
Please find a list below of places or things to do that our club members have recommended.
Books
There aren't many books that address twins or multiples, here are a few that we recommend.
Emma Mahony: Double Trouble: Twins and How to Survive Them
Gina Ford: The New Contented Little Baby Book
Tracy Hogg: The Baby Whisperer
Jo Tantum & Barbara Want: Baby Secrets: How to know your Baby's Needs
Gina Ford & Alice Beer: A Contented House with Twins
Miriam Stoppard: Baby and Child Healthcare
Hetty Vanderijt & Frans Plooij: The Wonder Weeks
We would recommend the following website: www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk
The purpose of the site is ultimately to provide the UK with a huge nutrition support network, enabling those in need to find a nutritionist close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will provide those seeking support with all the information they need. Every nutritionist on the site who has submitted their profile has either sent a copy of their qualifications and insurance cover to us, or is registered with a professional body with recognised codes of ethics and practice, this way we can be assured of their professionalism.
Johnny Pearce, father of twins and member of Fareham and Gosport Twin Club, has recently published a book of advice and information for dads of twins called "Twins: A Survival Guide for Dads" www.amazon.co.uk/Twins-Survival-Guide-Johnny-Pearce
When my partner became pregnant with our twins, I found that there was simply nothing tailor made for (British) dads of twins. There were certainly no books and so I decided to put that right! I talk at Princess Anne in Southampton and QA in Portsmouth for their information evenings on behalf of our twin club and as a dad of twins.
So you've found out the good news. How did you take it? Normally it is a choice of pure joy, pure terror or downright panic. In the event of any or all of these emotions, you will certainly be needing advice. Dads get overlooked, let's face it. It's about time that this changed. And that's why Johnny Pearce decided to write this book. From a dad who's been through it and come out the other side, this is a guide to help dads through the turbulent time of twin pregnancy, birth and those first years.
With humour and short sections for men with attention deficits, this book packs concise information and advice for fathers-to-be or panicked fathers-now.
Get those nappies ready, get the talc on, apply the lotion and get stuck in, it's a white knuckle ride.
"It's great! ... I like the accessible style that makes it readable for both men and women … I'm betting that if a husband was given this or bought this, it wouldn't be long before their partner nicked it to read themselves … really impressive" Karen Bleakley, Fareham and Gosport Twin Club
