"A must-read for expectant or multitasking mothers of multiples by an academic pediatrician and mother of twins, Twins 101 provides practical tips and wise words in a readable style that fits into the fast pace of these mothers’ lives." —Theodore Sectish, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; program director, Children’s Hospital Boston Dr. Le-Bucklin's new parenting book is the first by a pediatrician who is also a mother of twins. No other pregnancy and parenting book for multiples offers this unique and much-needed perspective. Twins 101 features practical advice and well-researched information in an easy-to-read format. From maintaining a healthy twin pregnancy to meeting the daily challenge of caring for twins, Twin 101 guides families through each stage with insightful tips, practical advice, useful resources, and inspirational stories.

A pragmatic and practical, evidence-based guide to the management of multiple pregnancies to improve outcomes for mothers and babies.

This is Chicken Soup for the Soul's first book about the growing world of twins and multiples. Twins, parents of multiples, relatives of twins, or anyone interested in twins, triplets, and more will enjoy these inspirational, humorous, and touching stories. Twins and multiples are all over the news these days. Co-author Susan M. Heim, a well-regarded expert on twins, has collected stories that highlight the special bond twins share, the joys and challenges of raising multiples, the multiple blessings of being a twin or having them in the family, and adventures in raising triplets and quadruplets, too! Anyone interested in twins, triples, and more, will enjoy these inspirational, humorous, and touching stories.

From the Foreword by John J. Sciarra, M.D., Ph.D., Thomas J. Watkins Professor and Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Past President of FIGO, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago: "This book is by far the most comprehensive and up-to-date source on multiple pregnancy. It discusses cutting-edge options and technologies, and co

A digital twin is a digital representation of a real-world counterpart, which can receive and provide data to create value within a use case. Digital twins create value for users by enabling new and enhanced smart services. However, ambiguous definitions and terminology coupled with a lack of shared conceptual reference frameworks complicate cross-functional discussions and hinder the widespread implementation of digital twins. This thesis proposes a new definition and presents two conceptual reference frameworks to systematically depict value creation with digital twins. A design science research approach with mixed methods was used to iteratively design and evaluate these artifacts while ensuring scientific rigor, practical relevance, and usefulness. The applied methods within the five research phases include systematic literature research, interviews, workshops with academic experts, qualitative and quantitative questionnaires, workshops with practice experts, and an in-depth case study in smart waste management. The major findings of this research are (i) the proposal of a new definition of digital twins that reflects a practical understanding by focusing on value creation; (ii) a scientific conceptual reference framework focusing on completeness by distinguishing 81 elements involved in value creation with digital twins; (iii) a second, more application-oriented conceptual reference framework focusing on the interrelations of the elements essential for the value creation in practice; and (iv) an instantiation of the application-oriented framework for the use case of the in-depth case study. All artifacts are consistent in content and include the following main dimensions, which are to be considered when creating value with digital twins: data resources, internal value creation, and external value creation. These artifacts contribute to a common understanding of value creation with digital twins in research and practice. Furthermore, they enable researchers and practitioners to structure their digital twin activities and communicate them to internal and external stakeholders.

Everything you need to know, times two—or three! It can be a surprise and even a shock to learn that you're not having just one baby, but two, three, or more! What you should expect? How should you prepare? In what ways will your life change? From what to anticipate during pregnancy and delivery to surviving those first sleepless nights—you will find answers to all your pressing questions in this comforting and easy-to-access guide. Inside, you'll learn: What to expect during each trimester How to budget for extra expenses How to set up your home for your precious new arrivals The trick to coordinating naptimes and feedings What to eat while pregnant, with more than 75 recipes for ultimate nutrition As parents of multiples, your time is precious, so inside, you'll find quick chapter shortcuts that provide the most important advice at a glance. Make The Everything Twins, Triplets, and More Book, 2nd Edition your go-to guide for preparing your home and your life for this happy change—so all you need to worry about is adoring your new bundles of joy!

The cultural fantasy of twins imagines them as physically and behaviorally identical. Media portrayals consistently offer the spectacle of twins who share an insular closeness and perform a supposed alikeness--standing side by side, speaking and acting in unison. Treating twinship as a cultural phenomenon, this first comprehensive study of twins in American literature and popular culture examines the historical narrative--within the discourses of experimentation, aberrance and eugenics--and how it has shaped their representations in the 20th and 21st centuries.