Two at a Time: Having Twins: The Journey Through Pregnancy and Birth

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Summary: get a life, jane!
Review: As another reader put it, Jane will never know what it's REALLY like to have twins-most of us can't afford a baby nurse, let alone a nutritionist, personal trainer, chef, etc. She's unbelievable! Do not buy this book unless you want to be depressed.

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Summary: get a life, jane!
Review: If you like Jane Seymour and want to know how rich and famous people have twins, buy this book. If you are looking for realistic and practical advice on twins, I'd check out "When You Are Expecting Twins, Triplets or Quads: A Complete Resource". Jane Seymour's book was entertaining but did not offer much practical advice for the rest of us. It is basically a narration of her pregnancy, down to the details of how she managed to work on a set while pregnant (she had a personal nurse). The book is entertaining if you are a fan. There are some interesting pictures of her with her twins.

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Summary: Interesting But Not Helpful
Review: If you like Jane Seymour and want to know how rich and famous people have twins, buy this book. If you are looking for realistic and practical advice on twins, I'd check out "When You Are Expecting Twins, Triplets or Quads: A Complete Resource". Jane Seymour's book was entertaining but did not offer much practical advice for the rest of us. It is basically a narration of her pregnancy, down to the details of how she managed to work on a set while pregnant (she had a personal nurse). The book is entertaining if you are a fan. There are some interesting pictures of her with her twins.

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Summary: Interesting But Not Helpful
Review: If you like Jane Seymour and want to know how rich and famous people have twins, buy this book. If you are looking for realistic and practical advice on twins, I'd check out "When You Are Expecting Twins, Triplets or Quads: A Complete Resource". Jane Seymour's book was entertaining but did not offer much practical advice for the rest of us. It is basically a narration of her pregnancy, down to the details of how she managed to work on a set while pregnant (she had a personal nurse). The book is entertaining if you are a fan. There are some interesting pictures of her with her twins.

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Summary: Ego Mania
Review: If your looking for a book to help you cope with being pregnant with twins, buy a different book. This book didn't give any advice for the common expecting mother. She goes on about how she couldn't sleep so she had a special chair made for her, her clothes didn't fit so she had them specially made for her. She brags about all the gifts she got for the babies, all the help she had once they were born, and how she lost all her weight weeks after delivery. This isn't a book for reality minded mothers-to-be. The only good part were the co-author's little comments (her doctor) they were the only factual, informative part of the book, unfortunately, her doctor didn't write enough to make it worth the money.

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Summary: Ego Mania
Review: If your looking for a book to help you cope with being pregnant with twins, buy a different book. This book didn't give any advice for the common expecting mother. She goes on about how she couldn't sleep so she had a special chair made for her, her clothes didn't fit so she had them specially made for her. She brags about all the gifts she got for the babies, all the help she had once they were born, and how she lost all her weight weeks after delivery. This isn't a book for reality minded mothers-to-be. The only good part were the co-author's little comments (her doctor) they were the only factual, informative part of the book, unfortunately, her doctor didn't write enough to make it worth the money.

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Summary: She needs a clue
Review: Jane Seymour will never really know what it is like to raise twins, and therefore can't offer any practical advice. Get a full time nurse?? Get real.

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Summary: If you have unlimited resources, this is for you.
Review: Jane Syemour has written a wonderful book about having twins -- as long as you have almost unlimited resources as she has, such as a staff of people, and even designers to make your life easier. Not for real people. Stick to "Having Twins" by Elizabeth Noble.

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Summary: Useful, reassuring advice
Review: My wife and I read this in one sitting a few days ago on learning that our first children would be twins. We do not at this stage know exactly how practical the book's advice will be, but it seemed to comprise good sense and reassurance, written without condescension and interspersed with hints on how fathers should assist. The first thought that occurs on learning of a pregnancy with twins is how on earth *two* of them will be able to fit in there, especially in the case of a smaller woman like Mrs Seymour. These intuitive alarms are nicely eased by reading a primer as sensible as this one. Recommended.

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Summary: Save Your Money
Review: Sorry Jane! I know she probably meant well, but let's face it, the majority of us do not have access to her style of living. If you're curious about how the more wealthy people live, go for it. If you're looking for more practical information, you can save money by buying "Multiple Blessings", packed with much more realistic advice and so much more helpful. I have to admit, I did get a good laugh (sarcastically speaking) out of the "can you believe in all our planning we forgot to put a bathtub in the babies bathroom. We immediately hired a contractor to put one in". If only I had that problem!