Before your pregnancy, a 90-day guide for couples on how to prepare for a healthy conception, Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo ; edited by Allison Krug
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Label
Before your pregnancy, a 90-day guide for couples on how to prepare for a healthy conception, Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo ; edited by Allison Krug
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Before your pregnancy
Oclc number
422760153
Responsibility statement
Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo ; edited by Allison Krug
Sub title
a 90-day guide for couples on how to prepare for a healthy conception
Summary
A resource designed to help couples prepare for pregnancy addresses a wide range of men's and women's issues, discussing nutrition, fitness, medications, herbal remedies, and pre-existing medical conditions
Table Of Contents
Introduction: Don't just conceive: preconceive! -- So, you want to have a baby -- Lifestyle habits: smoking, drinking drugs... and caffeine? -- Your environment at home and at work --The preconception visit -- Gynecological and obstetrical factors that influence conception and delivery -- Ancestry and age: your baby's genetic legacy -- To your health: your immune system and other medical matters -- Conception-friendly medications and herbs -- What men can do -- Pre-pregnancy nutrition -- Vitamins, minerals, and supplements -- Using MyPyramid as a guide: ready to provide womb service? -- Tailoring your preconception diet to meet your needs -- Body weight, body image -- Getting in shape before you conceive -- Your preconception exercise prescription -- Romancing the egg -- Understanding infertility -- Epilogue: After you conceive