Editorial Review:

Before Your Pregnancy is a breakthrough book for prospective parents--a completely detailed resource that prepares mothers and fathers-to-be to conceive the healthiest baby possible, to make pregnancy and delivery easier, and to foster the mental and physical well-being of their infant child. Created by two experienced health-care professionals, this unique handbook not only discusses virtually every aspect of preconception that affects a healthy baby, it tells you how to handle each one. The authors spell out what each parent needs to do, starting at least ninety days before conception (the minimum time needed for sperm to mature). The hundreds of topics covered--many for the first time in any book--include
· Men's Health: Building healthy sperm before conception (nutrition, fitness, and medical influences)
· Women's Health: Gynecologic well-being, preexisting medical conditions, genetic legacy, boosting fertility, becoming a mother at an older age
· Becoming an Informed Patient: Choosing a doctor, what a complete preconception exam includes, important questions and how to ask them, insurance coverage
· Nutrition: Improving the health of future generations, preconception meal makeovers, ethnic Food Guide Pyramids, avoiding food-borne illnesses, vitamin and mineral facts, pre-pregnancy body weight
· Fitness: Preconception fitness evaluation and exercise prescription, safety tips and motivational anecdotes, preconception strength and flexibility workout
· Medications/Herbs: Baby-friendly ones and ones to avoid
· Personal Readiness: Emotional, financial, and environmental issues
· Romancing the Egg: Tips for success when ready to "start trying"
Plus: Separate questionnaires for the prospective parents to fill out in preparation for their preconception medical visit.
This warm, intelligent, and completely informed reference gives aspiring parents exactly the knowledge and support they need to insure the best of everything for their child-to-be.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Excellent source of preconception information!!!:

I love this book! Im actually reading it again for a 3rd time and I learn something new each time. Its the right amount of information and is written in terms everyone can read. They are great at going through each step of the preconception process from what to expect at the preconception visit to romancing the egg... and everything in between! (Exercising, what to eat, etc etc). It sounds pretty straight forward but I would recommend this book to anyone looking for that extra advice before getting... more info

LOVE IT!!!:

I wasn't sure what to expect when I purchased this book, but I was pleasantly surprised. It covered almost everything I had questions about, from foods to avoid, vitamins, travel questions, vaccines... etc it even has a chapter dedicated to the fathers to be, which my husband found helpful. I know it's not the only book I'll ever need through my pregnancy, but it's definitely a great start.

Very factual, and informative, but reads like a textbook:

A lot of good information, but a total snooze to read. Good for when you are up late and can't sleep. An amazing resource for nutrition info and all the things you can do to help your body prepare for this incredible journey. Some stuff about what Dad can do, but it's pretty limited.

Excellent Information:

I read this book well in advance of "trying" to get pregnant. It's a very good overall book for nutrition, exercise and the reproductive system. It tells you what to do and what to avoid at least 90 days before trying to conceive. Highly recommended

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