Womb Mates: A Modern Guide to Fertility and Twinning Book

In this book on conception and rearing of twins, you will discover:

• The difference between fraternal and identical twins
• How inheritance and race affect the chance of a twin pregnancy
• The relative balance of nature vs. nurture
• How diet can change fertility and the twinning rate
• Why twinning is so high with artificial fertility treatments
• Why a multiple gestation is riskier for baby and mom than a singleton
• Treatments that may reduce the risk of preterm delivery
• What parents can do to improve the chances for a good outcome
• The social challenges of raising twins
• Why twins are alike and how they may be individualized
• The special rewards of a multiple set of children