Suggested Reading & Helpful Website Links

Organizations for Higher Order Multiples

The Triplet Connection
www.tripletconnection.org 

Supporting those with higher order multiples, it provides vital information to families who are expecting triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets or more, as well as encouragement, resources, and networking opportunities for families who are parents of larger multiples. Resources available:

• Expectant parent's packet - a packet of information regarding preterm birth prevention and multiple birth pregnancy concerns which most families find to be extraordinarily helpful and informative.
• New parents packet - for those of you who have already delivered your babies
• Magazine also available

Mothers of SuperTwins
www.mostonline.org

A support network for those with higher order multiples from pregnancy and beyond. Contact with any need or question. They do their best to support each family. Volunteers are available that have dealt with various circumstance to help others in the same circumstance. Resources available:

• Expectant Mothers Package - filled with information our expectant mothers have routinely asked for over the years.
• New Mothers Package - filled with pertinent information members have routinely asked for in the past.
• Information Packages - MOST has a variety of other packages, publications and articles available for family members

Suggested readings

Learning with Multiples

Raising Multiples Birth Children, by William Laut
     A glance at what is to come. Very simple with practical advice.

Finding our Way, Life with Triplets, Quadruplets, and Quintuplets, edited by Suzanne Lyons.
     Those that have dealt with higher order multiples share their experiences. Divided into three sections,
     Starts with pregnancy and birth, the first year, toddlers and beyond. Each chapter has several brief
     stories from other higher order multiple families on how they have done it. Found through
     www.Mostonline.org 

Routines, Reading your baby, Preemies

On Becoming Babywise by Gary Ezzo
     Good resource for scheduling. Not written with preemies in mind. Small chapter on multiples.

The Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, by Tracy Hogg
     Very good on reading your babies' cues. Tracy shows ways on making an EASY approach of scheduling.

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, by Marc Weissbluth, M.D.
      Wonderful resource for how to establish baby's healthy sleep patterns.

The Self-Calmed Baby, By William Sammons, M.D.
     Dr. Sammons helps us understand babies in the way they can self-calm, how to curb crying, fussing, and sleeplessness.

Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies, by Dana Wechsler Linden
     Large reference book answering questions about the NICU.

Newborn Intensive Care: What Every Parent Needs to Know, by Jeanette Zaichkin

Helpful Web Sites

Organizations

www.tripletconnection.com 
Magazine available
Forums helpful for advise

www.mostonline.org 
Magazine available
Good resources available
Forum available

www.tqq.com 
Triplets, Quads, and Quints Association (Canadian)
Put out Finding our Way, Life with Triplets, Quadruplets, and Quintuplets

www.aap.org 
American Academy of Pediatrics

www.marchofdimes.com 
March of Dimes

Forums and Lists

www.tripletconnection.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi 
Triplet Connection forum

www.mostonline.org/forums.htm 
M.O.S.T. forum

www.twinslist.org 
Mothers of twins or more share what has worked for them

www3.fertilethoughts.com 
Forums for pregnant with multiples and parenting multiples

www.inciid.org 
Forums for pregnant with multiples and parent multiples
Prenatal Classes

Prenatal Classes

www.marvelousmultiples.com 
Prenatal classes and support for those expecting multiples

Managing Multiples of Maryland
Prenatal classes and support for those expecting multiples
Instructor Diane Benson
#410-750-9487 e-mail: managemult@aol.com 

Local Multiples Support Groups

www.annapolismoms.homestead.com/Title.html 
Annapolis Mothers of Multiples
410-647-3859

www.camom.net 
Columbia Area Mothers of Multiples
410-750-1322

www.momy.netfirms.com
Mothers of Multiples York, PA
717-848-1338

Valuable Information

www.new-vis.com .
Educational information on feeding issues

www.tqq.com/language.htm 
Language development in multiples

www.parenting.com/parenting/article/article_general/0,8266,3887,00.html 
Is There Such a Thing as Colic?

www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/formulafeed/9136.html 
How much formula should my baby be taking?

Shopping

www.babycatalog.com 
Good prices with a multiples program

www.childmed.com 
Makers of the Soothie pacifier and other preemie items

www.baxa.com 
Syringes (Exacta-med) and Adapta-Caps, for easy medicine dispensing

www.thebabylane.com 
Sellers of Chinese Prefolds. Soft and absorbent cloths-great for burp cloths

www.cutepreciousadorable.com 
Birth announcements for triplets and quads

www.justmultiples.com/index.html 
Invitations, cards, t-shirts, and more for twins and triplets

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