TWINS: Double Trouble Treat

One set of twins changes everything. Annie Gibbins had two sets, just 26 months apart. If you are expecting twins, your questions may be arriving faster than the answers. How will you manage two babies? What will family life look like? And where do you begin when excitement and overwhelm arrive together? In TWINS: Double Trouble, Double Treat, Annie shares the candid, funny and sometimes confronting reality of raising two sets of twins and a fifth child. From pregnancy and hospital stays to feeding, family logistics, sibling relationships and school decisions, she brings the perspective of a mother who has lived through the early years and watched her children grow. This expanded second edition combines personal stories with practical planning ideas to help you: - Prepare questions for your maternity team and organise support before birth.- Plan for homecoming, recovery and the everyday demands of caring for two babies.- Share the work with partners, relatives and other trusted helpers.- Make room for your emotional wellbeing alongside your children's needs.- Recognise each twin as an individual and include the whole family.- Navigate costs, routines, work and changing family circumstances.Clear chapter takeaways and four practical appendices make it easy to return to the pages you need. James adds a father's perspective, including the unexpected experience of caring for newborn twins while Annie was in hospital. Written for expectant twin parents, families in the early years and the people supporting them, this is an Australian parenting companion grounded in lived experience. Its health information supports conversations with your care team and does not replace individual medical advice. Warmth, humour and practical support for the extraordinary business of raising two babies at once.