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Before You Conceive

The Complete Pregnancy Guide

John R. Sussman
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Pages
464
Year
2009
Language
English

About

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!

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