by Colette Bouchez (Author), Colette Bouchez (Author), Niels H. Lauersen (Author)
GETTING PREGNANT is the ultimate resource for every couple planning to have a baby, now or in the future. There is comprehensive coverage of state-of-art medical discoveries, including eight brand new fertility drugs; a fifteen-minute, in-office surgery that can restore fertility; breakthroughs in the prevention of miscarriages; sexual practices that increase the odds of conception; and safe methods for postponing childbearing. Fertility expert Niels Lauersen also provides a wealth of practical advice, from fitness activities that encourage or inhibit conception to a handy and helpful six-month personal pregnancy planner. New chapters focus on protecting, increasing, and extending fertility and explore new frontiers in the science of motherhood, providing valuable information and insights on: * The seven super fertility threats and how to avoid them * Foods that enhance fertility and safeguard a pregnancy * Natural ways to increase fertility with vitamins, minerals, and herbs * GIFT of life and other new technologies
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 573
Edition: Revised and Updated
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York
Published: 16 Oct 2000
ISBN 10: 0684864045
ISBN 13: 9780684864044