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The definitive week-by-week diet and lifestyle plan to support IVF treatment and help you become pregnant from the one of the UK's foremost experts on fertility and conception, Zita West. 'The IVF process is so out of your control and this was a really helpful tool to bring me back in control and nurture my body' -- ***** Reader review 'Excellent book, a great way to feel like you have some control over this crazy process!' -- ***** Reader review 'Terrific and informative - worth every penny' -- ***** Reader review 'Easy to read and easy to understand' -- ***** Reader review 'Brilliant' -- ***** Reader review ***********************************************************************************...
This book explains how equipping your body with essential nutrients ensures that your reproductive system is prepared for a successful pregnancy. This book will show you how to assess your fertility. Next there is a detox plan to cleanse your body of chemicals that can prevent conception, and prepare your body; followed by a 10-week fertility-boosting programme. The author ensures that the vital nutrients are all included: especially magnesium, zinc, selenium and manganese. She also includes notes for both men as well as women, and for those trying for a baby later in life, or with specific problems, such as PCOS, endometriosis and fibroids.
Embarking on IVF, or any assisted fertility treatment, can be a very demanding and stressful experience, but the right physical, nutritional and emotional support can lessen these stresses and strains and increase your chances of success. In Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception leading fertility and pregnancy expert Zita West offers an in-depth explanation of all aspects of fertility and, uniquely, addresses the issues involved in using assisted conception.
ACUPUNCTURE IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH is a concise highly illustrated and practical guide to using acupuncture to treat women throughout their pregnancy and labour. Drawing on an unparalleled wealth of experience as a midwife and an acupuncturist, the author has produced a book accessible to both acupuncture students and practitioners covering physiology related to pregnancy and childbirth, illuminating links between Western knowledge and acupuncture approaches and suggesting points and point combinations for particular stages and actions during pregnancy and labour. Highly illustrated with summary boxes and guidelines Covers nutritional aspects of pregnancy Gives practical advice and instruction on the use of acupuncture through the four trimesters of pregnancy and labour Uses case examples to further illustrate the text Covers recent advances in relation to the effects of aspirin and heparin to the immune system and pregnancy Includes IVF pregnancies Glossary and appendix of useful addresses Fully updated and revised throughout to include recent research Nutrition and its effect on the foetus (new and developing area of research)
A guide to coping with the physical and emotional aspects of pregnancy suggests aromatherapy treatments, herbal remedies, alternative therapies, nutritious foods, and exercises for each trimester.
1 in 7 couples in the UK experience difficulties conceiving (nhs.uk). If you're not getting pregnant as quickly as you'd like, this fertility book will reassure you such issues are common, and offers a variety of conventional and complementary ways to help you take charge of your fertility. Renowned pregnancy expert Zita West takes a uniquely holistic approach to fertility and conception, guiding you through every stage of trying for a baby, from before you stop using contraception through to natural conception, fertility testing, and assisted conception, such as IVF. Discover the best time to get pregnant, the reasons behind infertility, understand the relationship between fertility and diet, and much more. With advice you can trust, Fertility and Conception (previous ISBN 9780751338652) is a 'must have' for all men and women looking to maximize their fertility and welcome a new baby into their lives.
Embarking on IVF - or any assisted fertility treatment - can be a very demanding and stressful experience, but the right physical, nutritional and emotional support can lessen these stresses and strains and increase your chances of success. In Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception leading fertility and pregnancy expert, Zita West, offers an in-depth explanation of all aspects of fertility and, uniquely, addresses the issues involved in using assisted conception. In her clear, yet sensitive, style Zita explains: - All aspects of fertility - from preconception and trying naturally through to assisted conception - What is involved in the IVF process - How to prepare your body to increase your chances of conceiving successfully - The importance of a proactive approach to diet and nutrition - How complementary therapies, such as acupuncture, can increase your chances of success Including interviews with leading experts in the field, case histories from patients and Zita's own holistic principles, this is an invaluable guide for the growing number of people who are considering, or have already embarked on, medical intervention to enable them to conceive.
Give your baby the best start in life with this practical guide to natural pregnancy. From preconception to pregnancy and postnatal care, fertility expert and midwife Zita West takes you through this special time suggesting safe and natural ways to enhance your experience. Covering the most effective complementary treatments, from acupuncture and yoga to tips on how to boost immunity and minimize morning sickness, this is the definitive guide to enjoying a healthy and natural pregnancy. Zita West's natural pregnancy programme represents the future of childbirth.' Daily Mail
A comprehensive handbook for couples looking to start a family, including those have experienced conception problems, draws on the latest medical and healthy research to provide practical advice and up-to-date information on how to maximize fertility and presents a number of conventional and complementary therapies, ranging from nutrition to IVF to assist.
Your Pregnancy Companion is an informative and reassuring guide to pregnancy, birth and the first weeks with your baby. Full of the latest essential information and expert advice, it will help you to prepare yourself for motherhood and give your baby the best start in life. Zita also includes her own unique methods and advice which make her so successful with her clients’ pregnancies, such as relaxation techniques to prepare for birth, simple Mind-Body-Baby exercises to start bonding with your baby during pregnancy, and information on nutrition to help control morning sickness, sleep well and feel more energetic. Your Pregnancy Companion includes: · Stage-by-stage photographs of your deve...