Dimensions
135 x 203 x 20mm
Recent studies into how our genes are turned on and off have raised many questions about our lifestyle choices' but no market has more questions than women contemplating pregnancy. Very few doctors have the answers because the study of preconception is so new. Often doctors have as many questions as their patients. This book from a leading expert in the field is the first and only book that will answer them. It gives women a step-by-step plan that lays the groundwork not just for an easy pregnancy and a healthy baby' but for the child's health throughout the his/her entire life.
As Dr. Lu shows us' the impact of being healthy and free of toxins at the time of conception can be huge both for the mother and for her baby. His plan shows us how we can help prevent life-threatening conditions like pregnancy-related high blood pressure (preeclampsia) and gestational diabetes' as well as how to minimize the likelihood of many childhood conditions from allergies to ADHD. It may even help prevent the child from developing illnesses like cancer later in life.
Each chapter in this friendly but authoritative book provides both an explanation of the hot-button issues and action plan for women to take before getting pregnant' including:
" Ten steps to get yourself nutritionally ready
" Ten brain foods you should eat more of' and ten toxic foods to avoid
" Ten steps to strengthen your stress resilience
" Ten steps to give your immune system a good tune-up
" Ten steps to detoxify your environment
" Ten things to talk to your doctor about
" Ten steps to get your man ready for fatherhood
Other pre-pregnancy books stop at telling you how to get pregnant.
Written by an expert in the field' who is also young' attractive' and himself a new father' this book is a unique source of information and advice that the 2 million American women who are planning to get pregnant this year can turn to today to help them have a healthy pregnancy and baby even after it grows up.
