The Fastest Way to Get Pregnant Naturally The Latest Information on Conceiving a Healthy Baby on Your Timetable

by Williams, Christopher D.

• ISBN13: 9781401308704
• ISBN10: 1401308708
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-12-05
• Publisher: Hachette Books

Summary

Each year a new group of couples decides that they are ready to have a baby. One thing they all share - the desire to have a healthy child as quickly as possible. They've done their thinking; they've made their plans; and they want to get pregnant Now. Fortunately for them, renowned fertility specialist Dr. Christopher Williams has updated his popular guide, The Faster Way To Get Pregnant Naturally, to include all the latest findings. Since the first edition was published in 2001, there have been significant changes in fertility research and the concomitant recommendations to maximise the odds during each cycle. The revised edition includes: An updated introduction; Current statistics; An examination of new products; Up-to-date nutritional information; The latest resources and reading information; A new chapter preparing readers for the first appointment with a fertility doctor.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Author's Note	xi
Introduction	xiii
1. The Basics	1	(19)
2. Am I Fertile?	20	(31)
3. Preconceptional Care	51	(33)
4. Stopping Birth Control	84	(12)
5. Timing Is Everything: Predicting Ovulation	96	(29)
6. Weight and Exercise	125	(37)
7. Diet and Nutrition	162	(24)
8. The Man's Role in Getting Pregnant Quickly	186	(29)
9. Sex and Fertility	215	(11)
10. Turning Back the Clock: Getting Pregnant at 35 and Older	226	(18)
11. Choosing the Sex of Your Baby	244	(20)
12. When Nature Needs a Boost: What to Expect from a Fertility Doctor	264	(25)
Appendix A. A Three-Month Pre-Pregnancy Planner	289	(6)
Appendix B. Dietary Information for a Sex-Selection Diet	295	(6)
Glossary	301	(4)
Resources	305	(3)
Selected Readings	308	(13)
Index	321