Editorial Review:

An ambitious, thoroughly researched, and personable look at preconception health issues for all levels of interest. Before Your Pregnancy is unique because it is a dynamic video and book combination! The video is lively and information-packed; both the future mom and dad should watch it for a comprehensive, quick study on preconceptual health. The format is primarily question & answer featuring real people, stimulating graphics, and cooking and exercise demonstrations. The prospective mother usually appreciates the accompanying book that offers more detailed information and a multitude of practical applications and personal experiences outlining how others have found success in preparing themselves for pregnancy.

The 41-minute educational video and 34-page booklet is being described as an essential new nutrition and exercise guide designed for couples BEFORE they become pregnant. Special tips for the father-to-be are included as well. (Note- Yes, this is very handy to refer to during pregnancy and postpartum).

All advice is based on the newest guidelines from ACOG (Am. College of Ob/Gyn), ACSM (Am. College of Sports Medicine), ADA (Am. Dietetic Assoc.), NAS (Natl. Academy of Sciences), etc. Fully referenced and peer reviewed by Ob/Gyns, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Dietitians, Exercise Physiologists, and certified Personal Trainers.

Who is Before Your Pregnancy for? Couples planning for a 1st pregnancy or those who want to plan better for the next pregnancy
Women who have just miscarried- particularly vulnerable time period when couples need to know what they can do to get ready to "try again" (nutrition and exercise habits are something they have control over)
Infertility patients- Good nutrition and exercise habits are an integral part of the foundation upon which healthy outcomes are built when conception is medically feasible. Infertility couples who take good care of themselves also simply feel better during a time in their lives that can, potentially, be emotionally and physically draining. Not to be underestimated is the stress relief this provides.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

A very introductory set:

I agree that Before Your Pregnancy can be helpful, if any experience with nutrition or a healthy lifestyle is limited. It covers the basics, but doesn't help too much with specifics. But the fact that it puts the responsiblity of parenting, before and during pregnancy, in the hands of mother and father is perhaps the best introduction it can provide.

Good for what it was intended to be:

This package set is very good for what it was intended to be: a very general nutrition and exercise information resource. HOWEVER, if you have a basic knowledge of the food pyramid, exercise, and pregnancy hazards (alcohol, tobacco, caffiene) I would not recommend spending the money. The book is not more in-depth than the video, only six reciepts are included, and only a handful of exercises are available. This package is very limiting in scope. My advice: try your local library first before you buy.

Just what I've been looking for!:

I thoroughly enjoyed this resource. Perhaps it was because I was really searching for someone/something who would compassionately discuss what my husband and I could do to prepare for conceiving our first child. This video and booklet kit had that personal feel. I also liked being able to connect a face with the person who wrote it (and she was pregnant in the video--a good sign!). Some of what I know I should be doing with nutrition and fitness was reinforced, but other information was new and specific to... more info

preparation is the key to success!:

Before Your Pregnancy was a delight to watch and very informative. I felt like real people, just like myself, were talking to me and what they were saying made sense. This video and instructive booklet made eating right and getting in shape, before I was trying to get pregnant, something I could do and do well. What a great feeling it left me with to know my husband and I could do something to make the healthiest baby even before I was pregnant. I have given this video/booklet as gifts to a number of... more info

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