A classic in the field of preventive medicine, here is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to reducing the risks to your baby before you get pregnant. Written by a pioneer in pregnancy medicine and a New York Times feature writer, Before You Conceive is aimed at parents and includes:
• A pre pregnancy guide to nutrition: what you should eat-what to avoid
• Safe and easy-to-follow exercise guidelines before and during pregnancy
• What you should know about over-the-counter and prescription drugs
• The importance of your family medical history
• Advice on fertility enhancement
• How toxins and unsuspected hazards in the workplace and in homes may affect your pregnancy
• Immunizations that may help prevent birth defects
• Reducing the effects of preexisting medical disorders on your pregnancy
• PLUS, information on irregular menstruation, reversing tubal ligation and vasectomy, smoking and passive smoking, alcohol and drugs, your biological clock, and much more!
