Resources


Library Books

We have a large selection of library books about pregnancy, birth and raising multiples - twins, triplets and more. Contact our Librarian to make an appointment to view the books, or have a look in the Library Box at the next club gathering. You can also download and print our Library Books list (24KB pdf).


Book Review - by Dawn Preston

Twins: A practical and emotional guide to parenting twins, by Katrina Bowman and Louise Ryan Written by two women who have twins of their own, this book is based on theirs and other parents' experiences of pregnancy, birth and having toddlers. I fould this book a valuable resource whilst pregnant, and continue to refer to it now I have my own toddlers.

It covers chapters on pregnancy, getting organised prior to the birth, the birth itself, breast and bottle-feeding, how to survive being home alone with your new babies, sleep, pre-term babies, and even a chapter on the "twin thing". The book also has useful tips throughout. Well worth a read!


Equipment

Our club has a range of equipment available for hire. Plunket also hires car seats.


NZMBA Support Group

The New Zealand Multiple Birth Association (NZMBA) has a support group for families who have multiples with special needs. They produce a newsletter, provide help and information for families and can help finding answers for questions that you have. The contact is: Raewyn Alexander, 36 Herron St, Brookeville, Dunedin. Ph (03) 476 4500 or email .


Discussion Forum

The NZMBA website has a discussion forum where parents can post a message or a question, and receive comments and answers from other parents of multiples. To post a message on the NZMBA message board you must register. After registering use the links below each message to either post a reply to that message or post a new message. Have a look at the NZMBA Message Board when you get a chance.


Twin Zygosity Testing

Twin Zygosity Testing determines whether twins are identical or not. For a DNA collection kit send $168.75 (inc GST) to DNA Care of Diagnostics Med Ltd, PO Box 5739, Auckland. Ph (09) 357 4120 or email .


Multiple Birth Register

The New Zealand Multiple Birth Association (Inc) in conjunction with Massey University have created a register of multiple births in New Zealand i.e. a database of twins and higher order multiples living in this country. The register is used by researchers undertaking investigations that will benefit multiples or others in our community. For more information visit the NZMBA website to download a registration form, and obtain contact information.