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| EXPECTING TWINS, TRIPLETS AND MORE: A DOCTOR’S GUIDE TO A HEALTHY AND HAPPY MULTIPLE PREGNANCY is the “Girlfriend’s Guide to Pregnancy” for women expecting more than one. Written in a humorous and sisterly tone, it provides accurate medical information while helping the reader to laugh at her unique – and sometimes quite awkward – situation. One in 32 pregnancies in the United States results in the birth of twins, triplets or more. Over 125,000 women each year deliver multiples, whether due to the shenanigans of Mother Nature or the intervention of modern medicine. For many of these women, the discovery that they are expecting more than one conjures nightmares of terrible outcomes and heightens an already shaky sense of security in the medical system. Dr. Rachel Franklin discovered she was expecting twins during her routine “what is it?” ultrasound at 18 weeks, when she saw two hearts side by side. Despite practicing obstetrics as a part of her career, she was gripped by the same insecurities and fears as every other woman in her situation. In her attempts to cope, she began laughing for fear she would cry. Dr. Franklin went in search of information that would comfort her and help her continue to laugh. She found little that helped. Four years later, she has “been there, done that,” and EXPECTING TWINS is her effort to share with her readers the information and enjoyment she had wished to have during her own experience. Title: EXPECTING TWINS, TRIPLETS AND MORE: A DOCTOR’S GUIDE TO A HEALTHY AND HAPPY MULTIPLE PREGNANCY Author: Rachel Franklin, MD, MOM* (*Mother of Multiples) Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Editor: Sheila Curry Oakes (Sheila.oakes@stmartins.com) Publicist: Courtney Fischer (Courtney.fischer@stmartins.com) Paperback: 250 pages ISBN: 978-0-312-32823-0 Availability: Major bookstores, Amazon.com and www.AskDrRachel.com Dr. Rachel Franklin is a Board Certified Family Medicine specialist and Associate Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Oklahoma. Her special interests are in Women’s and Children’s Health, and she includes Obstetrics and Gynecology as part of her practice. Dr. Franklin serves as Course Director in Family Medicine, teaching medical students at all levels of training. She has also provided instruction to Nurse Practitioner students of the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing and to Physician Assistants and their students. Dr. Franklin's advice has been featured in Parents Magazine, TWINS Magazine, the Boston Herald and other print media. She has been featured in interviews on local and nationally syndicated media programs including The Learning Channel and Life Network (Canada) on a wide range of topics. More information about Dr. Rachel is available at her website at www.AskDrRachel.com. She is wife to Benjamin and the mother of twins Emma and Jack, born in 2001. She makes her home in Oklahoma City where she remains close to her extended family. Why did you write this book?Imagine the feeling you might have if you signed up for a dream cruise, only to find once you get to the port that the boat doesn't exactly look seaworthy. You get on it anyway because the tickets were nonrefundable, and you spend the entire time feeling ripped off. All the while you're struck with the worst case of seasickness the doctor has ever seen, you're confined to your bed for the duration, and by the time it's all over you feel completely worn out – but you tell everyone you see at work the next week that it was the best trip of your life, because you're not about to let them think you're a wimp. When a woman finds out that she's pregnant, only to discover later that she's having twins, she may very much feel like she's been “duped.” Her fear and insecurities may mount as stories of complications are thrown at her by well-meaning friends. She may go to the bookstore in search for reassurance and find little to comfort her. This woman would give anything for a long talk with a girlfriend who has been where she is and has lived to tell the tale. READ MORE
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Praise for EXPECTING TWINS:
"I wish this book had been around 23 years ago when we were preparing for the births of our babies. I would have felt much better prepared. I appreciated the down to earth approach to the information. You certainly can’t go wrong in adding this book to your list of “Must Reads.” “Finally -- a book about multiples pregnancy that doesn't make you wish you'd joined a convent! It's the only resource I've found that presents the joys and potential problems of multiples pregnancy with a positive outlook and an even-handed approach. Think of it as the "girlfriend's guide" to multiples pregnancy. Overall, it's an excellent resource for anyone expecting more than one, and a godsend for couples like my husband and me, who will be first-time parents.”
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