Preconception and Lubricants: Choosing the Right Options for Fertility Are you and your partner trying to conceive? Do you want to ensure that you are doing everything possible to increase your chances of getting pregnant? Look no further! "Preconception and Lubricants: Choosing the Right Options for Fertility" is the ultimate guide to understanding fertility and making informed choices when it comes to lubricants. In this comprehensive book, you will learn all about the intricacies of fertility and how lubricants can impact your chances of conceiving. The table of contents is designed to provide you with a clear roadmap of the topics covered in the book, ensuring that you have all the information you need to make the best decisions for your fertility journey. The book begins by explaining the basics of fertility, helping you understand the factors that can affect your ability to conceive. From there, it delves into the role of lubricants in fertility and explores the different types of lubricants available on the market. You will discover the pros and cons of each type, as well as which lubricants are considered fertility-friendly. One of the key highlights of this book is its exploration of the effects of traditional lubricants on fertility. You will learn about the potential risks and how these lubricants can hinder your chances of getting pregnant. The book also provides valuable insights on how to use lubricants safely, ensuring that you are taking the necessary precautions to protect your fertility. In addition to traditional lubricants, the book also explores alternative options such as natural remedies and fertility treatments. You will gain a deeper understanding of these options and how they can complement your efforts to conceive. The importance of communication in the fertility journey is also emphasized, as effective communication with your partner and healthcare provider can greatly enhance your chances of success. To further enhance your understanding, the book includes a conclusion that summarizes the key takeaways and offers practical tips for implementing the knowledge gained. Additionally, a section of frequently asked questions addresses common concerns and provides expert answers to help you navigate any uncertainties. If you have any questions or comments, the book encourages you to reach out for further support. And as a bonus, you will receive the e-book "How To Be A Super Mom" absolutely free, providing you with additional valuable insights on parenting. Don't leave your fertility journey to chance. Arm yourself with the knowledge and guidance provided in "Preconception and Lubricants: Choosing the Right Options for Fertility" and take control of your path to This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents Preconception and Lubricants: Choosing the Right Options for Fertility Understanding Fertility The Role of Lubricants Types of Lubricants Fertility-Friendly Lubricants Effects of Traditional Lubricants Using Lubricants Safely Alternative Options Natural Remedies Fertility Treatments Importance of Communication Conclusion Frequently Asked Questions Have Questions / Comments?

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn is one of the bestselling and most comprehensive books about pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care on the market. Now completely updated, expanded, and redesigned, this authoritative book is the “bible” for expectant parents and childbirth educators. Here is a free sample chapter for you! In this chapter, "Preconception: Improve Your Health and Enhance Fertility", you’ll learn about: • Emotional wellness • Health • Health care • Hazards • Enhancing fertility and the odds of conception • Concerns about infertility • Planning ahead: maternity care choices If you like this sample chapter, look for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn. The Award-Winning Resource Recommended by Experts & Loved by Parents Parents love this book because it puts them in control by explaining a wide range of options, information, and questions to ask, so parents can find what works best for their health situation, personal goals, and priorities. Experts love this book because it’s based on the latest medical research and recommendations from leading health organizations. It’s practical—rooted in the real-life experiences of new families. The five authors bring a combined total of 150 years of experience working with expectant and new families as educators, nurses, counselors, doulas, physical therapists, and lactation consultants. They have attended hundreds of births, heard thousands of birth stories, and assisted innumerable new parents in adapting to their new lives. Not only that, the authors have a combined total of 12 children and 12 grandchildren. All of this experience allows them to write with compassion, understanding, and wisdom based on what really works in the real-world of parenting. The companion website offers even more details on select subjects, including lists of all the best resources on each topic and worksheets to guide parents’ decision-making process. The website also includes a bonus chapter on pre-conception, which provides ways to improve your health and fertility before pregnancy begins.

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Wellness is designed to bridge science and a more holistic approach to health and wellness, in particular, dealing with female-male fertility and the gestational process. Couples seeking to solve fertility issues for different reasons, whether failed assisted reproductive techniques or the emotional impact they entail, economic or moral reasons, are demanding more natural ways of improving fertility. This book explores the shift in paradigm from just using medications which, in the reproductive field, can be very expensive and not accessible to the entire population, to using lifestyle modifications and emotional support as adjunctive medicine therapies. This must-have reference brings together the current knowledge – highlighting the gaps – and delivers an important resource for various specialists and practitioners. Offers insights from scientific and holistic methods, providing the available scientific evidence for (or against) different holistic approaches, aimed at improving fertility, health and wellness Bridges the more ‘peripheral’, yet critical and multidisciplinary, considearations in fertility, infertility, pregnancy and wellness Includes clear, concise and meaningful summary conclusion sections within each chapter

Now completely revised and updated, the classic guide that helps mothers- and fathers-to-be conceive more easily and boost the odds of a healthy pregnancy Covering preconception and interconception (between-pregnancy) well-being for women and men, Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo draw on new research from their complementary fields of expertise and reveal how good preconception health can lower the risk of pregnancy complications and improve lifelong health. Why a ninety-day guide? It takes that long for sperm to mature, and at least that much time for the prospective mother to ensure that her body becomes pregnancy-ready. In a warm, intelligent style, the authors address up-to-date topics such as age, heredity, vaccinations, supplements, and weight. In easily accessible chapters, this guide covers such topics as • Nutrition: meal makeovers plus new facts (and fiction) about fish, omega-3s, vitamins, and herbs • Personal readiness: how to assess emotional, financial, and physical readiness, including a preconception-friendly exercise program, plus advice for avid athletes • Becoming an informed patient: choosing a doctor, insurance coverage, baby-friendly medications, and the latest genetic screening guidelines • Women’s health: expanded coverage of gynecologic and medical conditions affecting fertility and pregnancy (including bariatric surgery and physical disabilities), and steps to create a welcoming womb by optimizing immune health • Environment: a roundup of environmental exposures and travel tips • Men’s health: practical lifestyle advice for men to help maximize the number and health of sperm • Conception: clear signs that predict when to “start trying,” and the truth behind common myths • Infertility: reassuring options for reproductive assistance • Interconception health: the best plan for pregnancy recovery, before trying for another • Resources: questionnaires for your preconception medical visit, and charts to track fertility signs

The second edition of this popular text systematically addresses all aspects of treatment of infertility using Chinese medicine. Clinically focused and with a new easy-to-navigate design, the book begins by covering all the essential fundamentals you will need to understand and treat infertility, before going on to look at what Chinese medicine offers in the way of treatment for functional infertility in men and women, gynecological disorders which contribute to infertility and relevant lifestyle factors. Jane Lyttleton importantly devotes a large part of the book to discussing ways in which Chinese medicine and Western medicine might work together to overcome infertility, and details the increased experience over the past decade in working with IVF patients and their specialists. Leaps forward have also been made in the understanding of conditions such as Polycystic ovarian syndrome and immune infertility. New Features · Greatly expanded section on the place of Chinese medicine and IVF in treatment of infertility · New information on Polycystic ovarian disease and immune infertility and how Chinese medicine approaches their treatment · Updated and balanced advice on pre-conception care · Clinically focused, with easy-to-navigate design

What every mother needs to know… You know Jillian Michaels as the world's leading fitness expert and a renowned nutritionist; but she's also a proud mother of two. In Yeah Baby!, Jillian, along with her team of top-notch experts, will change everything you think you know about pregnancy, arming you with the most cutting-edge information available, so you can make the right choices for you and your little one. They will help you navigate the hidden dangers in your immediate environment; understand the check-ups, tests, and treatments your doctor recommends; and provide powerful solutions for all your issues, from heartburn and swollen feet to more serious medical concerns. Also learn how to optimize every facet of your child's development, from IQ and long-term earning potential to future level of physical fitness and even taste preferences! Yeah Baby! also features a complete meal plan with delicious, nutrition-packed recipes, and a one-of-a-kind, trimester-specific fitness program, to ensure you bounce back stronger and better than ever. Expert Dream Team: • Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD is an Ob-Gyn, a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, and board certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine. • Andrea Orbeck is a PregnancyFitness Specialist who holds an advanced degree in Kinesiology and Intracellular Physiology. • Katja VanHerle, MD is one of America’s Top Physicians in Endocrinology as named by Consumer Research Council of America. • Cheryl Forberg, RD is an award-winning registered dietitian, chef, and New York Times bestselling author. • Jay Gordon, MD, FAAP is a pediatrician who specializes in infant nutrition and breastfeeding.

Brighton Baby: A Revolutionary Organic Approach to Having an Extraordinary Child - The Complete Guide to Preconception & Conception is about helping couples achieve optimal health - mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually - before you conceive your future child. Author and perinatal expert, Roy Dittmann, OMD, MH takes couples on a journey that celebrates the power of love as the intangible “blueprint of life”. Dr. Dittmann exposes the dangers of conceiving in our toxic world and focuses couples on how to prepare body, mind, and spirit for the moment of conception. Using integral wisdom, Dr. Dittmann helps couples go from ‘overwhelm’ to taking practical steps to realize their goals of having an extraordinary child. “Brighton Baby is about the art and science of gifting the best of who we are to our future children. It is about reducing human suffering by preventing subtle and overt birth defects before they occur. It is about transforming the context inside of which we conceive and birth children.” - Roy Dittmann, OMD, MH, author Throughout the book, Dr. Dittmann turns the spotlight on the hidden dangers of: heavy metals and other toxins, genetically modified foods, pesticides, artificial sweeteners, rancid oils, antibiotics, processed foods, contaminated drinking water, electrosmog, and the pluses & minuses of vaccines - merging science and common sense to compel couples to take action today to prevent birth defects in their future child. Brighton Baby is a call to action for couples to commit now to consciously preparing for your future child together.

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I have long advocated the notion that the time to start eating well for a healthy baby is several years before your child is born! Going Green Before You Conceive will show you exactly how to do this well! Christiane Northrup, M.D. ob/gyn physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers: Womens Bodies, Womens Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause Choosing to GO GREEN and limit toxins in your daily life will improve fertility and the overall health of you and your family. It takes approximately 72 days for sperm and 3 months for eggs to mature. Create the healthiest sperm and eggs possible for conception by the choices you make in diet, beauty and cleaning products, home furnishings and by limiting your daily exposure to environmental toxins. Learn what to avoid to protect your health and even uncover conditions your doctor may miss! Going Green Before You Conceive is a guide for you and your partner on how to begin living a healthy, toxin free, GREEN lifestyle at any stage of your journey to conception, through pregnancy and into parenthood. Learn the tools you need to DETOX your body, home, and lifestyle. Also learn: Timing for Conception, How to try for a Boy or Girl, Fertility Massage, Yoga, Acupuncture, Reiki, Feng Shui and how to Remove Stress from your life so that you can help make your body ready to grow another life and greatly improve your health. Included are fertility boosting recipes and foods for maximum health. Bonus info: How to have a Natural Birth, Essential Oils, Perineal Massage, How to prepare a GREEN Non-Toxic Nursery with the safest products and restore health after birth to promote Breastfeeding! Give your baby and family the healthiest start possible by GOING GREEN!