Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PART ONE: PREPARING FOR TWINS -- 1: How Different Can Having Twins Be? -- Financial Considerations -- During Pregnancy -- In the Hospital -- At Home Afterward -- Special Challenges: C-Section Complications -- Special Challenges: Caring for Preemies -- 2: Getting Information and Support for Your First Year with Twins -- Where to Begin -- What to Keep in Mind -- Where to Go for Information -- 3: Responding to Dumb or Probing Questions About Having Twins -- A Positive Attitude Is Your Best Defense -- When a Positive Attitude Just Isn't Good Enough -- The Fine Art of the Witty Retort -- Special Situations -- 4: Stocking Up on What You Really Need -- Car Seats and Strollers -- Bedding and Clothes -- Diaper-Changing Gear -- Bathing -- Feeding -- Miscellaneous Extras -- Questionable Items -- 5: Preparing and Involving Your Other Children -- Preparing Your Child -- Involving Your Older Child -- Making Your Child Feel Special -- Adjusting Your Expectations -- 6: Preparing and Involving the Father of the Babies -- Breaking the News That You're Pregnant -- What He's Most Worried About -- During Pregnancy -- Hands-On Training -- After the Babies Are Born -- PART TWO:MANAGING THE BASICS -- 7: Getting Through the Night -- Preparing the Babies for Bed -- Creating the Optimal Sleep Environment -- Getting Everything All Ready -- 8: Breast-Feeding -- Building Your Confidence -- Having the Right Supplies -- Adopting a Step-by-Step Process for Nursing -- Important Things to Keep in Mind -- If You Encounter Problems -- 9: Bottle-Feeding -- General Considerations -- Formula and Supplies -- Preparing Formula -- Feeding the Babies -- 10: Bathing -- Before Starting -- Bathing Strategies -- When You Have an Older Child -- When You're Alone -- Making Bath Time More Comfortable for You -- Choosing Bath Aids -- Managing the Toys.

PART THREE: LEAVING THE HOUSE -- 11: Making Errands Possible -- Strategies for Shopping with Twins -- Strategies for Shopping with Three or More Children -- Preparing the Gear and Yourself -- 12: Preparing, Packing, and Bundling Your Twins for a Car Ride -- Getting Your Babies in the Car -- Arranging the Seats -- Taking Long Trips with Twins -- What to Bring -- Good Distractions -- 13: Traveling by Plane -- Before You Fly -- At the Airport -- On the Flight -- When Traveling with Car Seats -- Great Travel Gear -- 14: Vacationing with Your Children -- Planning Your Vacation -- Tips to Make Your Trip Smoother -- If You Choose a Hotel -- If You Choose a House -- PART FOUR: LIFE AFTER BABYHOOD -- 15: Keeping the Peace -- Laying the Groundwork -- Making Sharing Easy -- In the Heat of the Moment -- Practicing How to Share and Take Turns -- 16: Baby-Proofing Your Home -- The Fundamentals -- The Kitchen -- The Living or Family Room -- The Bedrooms -- The Bathroom -- Your Home Office -- The Area Around the Stairs -- Outside Your Home -- Additional Suggestions -- 17: The Best Life-with-Twins Tips Ever -- Making Life Easier for Yourself -- Making Life Easier for Your Twins -- More Ways to Organize Your Life -- Additional Tips for Making Your Life with Twins Easier -- Appendix: Resources -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.