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| Preface To The Revised Edition |
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| Introduction: Don't Just Conceive: Preconceive! |
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| 1 So, You Want To Have A Baby |
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Psyched Up Or Stressed Out? Are You Emotionally Ready? |
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It's A Material Thing: Finances And Insurance Coverage |
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Travel: The Adventure Is Just Beginning |
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| 2 Lifestyle Habits: Smoking, Drinking, Drugs... And Caffeine? |
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Tobacco: First- And Secondhand Exposure |
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Painkillers And Recreational Drugs |
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| 3 Your Environment At Home And At Work |
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Plastics In Everyday Life |
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A Levelheaded Approach To Water And Food Safety |
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What's Lead Got To Do With It? |
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Hair, Nails, And Fur Balls (Pet Care) |
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Radiation And Reproduction: X-Rays, Computers, Radon, And More |
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Occupational Reproductive Hazards |
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Physical Professions: Firefighting, Construction, Elite Athletes |
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Health Care Workers And Fertility |
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| 4 The Preconception Visit |
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Choosing A Doctor Or Midwife |
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What To Expect At Your Preconception Evaluation |
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| 5 Gynecologic And Obstetrical Factors That Influence Conception And Delivery |
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The Players In Your Reproductive System |
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) |
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When Your Cycle Doesn't Follow The Rules |
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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If You've Had An Abortion |
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If You've Had A Prior Ectopic Pregnancy |
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Intrauterine Growth Restriction |
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Preterm Labor And/or Delivery |
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If You Have Had A Previous Cesarean Section |
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So, When Can We Make A Baby? |
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| 6 Ancestry And Age: Your Baby's Genetic Legacy |
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Nature Versus Nurture: The Influence Of Your Genes On Your Baby-To-Be |
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Are You A Candidate For Preconception Genetic Screening? |
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How Does Your Baby Inherit A Genetic Disease? |
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More About Autosomal Recessive Genetic Diseases |
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How To Make A Family Tree |
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Genetic Testing Along The Conception Continuum |
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What If I've Been Adopted? |
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Fetal Environment, Fetal Genes |
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Am I Too Old To Have A Baby? |
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| 7 To Your Health: Your Immune System And Other Medical Matters |
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Making Your Body A Welcoming Place: The Importance Of A Healthy Immune System |
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Careful Conception: Managing Your Medical Problems |
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At The Heart Of The Matter: Cardiovascular Diseases |
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Bariatric Surgery And Beyond |
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If You Were Born With A Hereditary Disorder |
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Gastrointestinal Diseases |
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Cancer Survivors And Conception |
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Headaches And Other Neurological Diseases |
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Depression/anxiety/mental Health |
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) |
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| 8 Conception-Friendly Medications And Herbs |
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A Word About Nonherb, Nonvitamin-Mineral Supplements |
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| 9 What Men Can Do |
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Why Men Need To Plan At Least Ninety Days In Advance Balancing Your Diet |
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Exercise And The Prospective Father: The Importance Of Being Fit What Happens Now? |
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Whew... It's Hot Down Here! |
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You're A Fine Specimen Of A Man! |
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When The Problem Is Erectile Dysfunction |
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Ejaculation Disturbances: Timing Is Everything |
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Special Medical Circumstances And Fertility |
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Herbs And The Prospective Father |
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| 10 Pre-Pregnancy Nutrition |
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You Are What You Eat: Getting The Nutritional Edge |
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The Foundation Nutrients: It All Starts Here |
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Enough But Not Too Much: Rationale For Dietary Reference Intakes |
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| 11 Vitamins, Minerals, And Supplements |
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Do You Need A Supplement? |
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| 12 Using Mypyramid As A Guide: Ready To Provide Womb Service? |
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From Market To Home: Making Your Shopping List And Stocking Your Kitchen |
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Discretionary Or "Extra" Calories: Solid Fats, Sweets, And Alcohol |
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| 13 Tailoring Your Preconception Diet To Meet Your Needs |
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Your Calorie Requirements |
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Preconception Meal Makeovers |
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Convenience And Affordability: Make Your Preconception Diet Fit Your Lifestyle |
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Food Safety: A Conservative Approach |
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| 14 Body Weight, Body Image |
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Have A Healthy Mind-Set About Your Future Pregnancy Weight Gain |
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Taking Control Of Your Health: Is Weight Loss Or Gain Right For Your Preconception Plan? |
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When Weight Becomes An Obsession: Eating Disorders And Pre-Pregnancy |
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Body Image And The Elite Female Athlete |
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| 15 Getting In Shape Before You Conceive |
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Preconception Fitness Evaluation |
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Where There's A Will, There's A Way: Make Exercise Fit Your Lifestyle |
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#1 Rule Of Exercise: Safety First |
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Female Athletes: Gauging Optimal Fitness And Fertility |
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| 16 Your Preconception Exercise Prescription |
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Phase I: Aerobic (Cardiovascular) Conditioning |
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Phase II: Strength And Flexibility |
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| 17 Romancing The Egg |
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How Do You Get Pregnant? It's Just The Birds And Bees, Right? |
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Ovulation 411: the Basics Of How To Get Pregnant |
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| 18 Understanding |
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Are There Things I Can Do Now To Improve Fertility? |
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Successfully Managing The Fertility Quest |
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Top 10 Urban Legends About Fertility |
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| Epilogue: After You Conceive |
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| Appendixes |
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A Income And Expense Worksheets |
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B Dietary Reference Intake (Dri) Charts |
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C Resources For Safety Information |
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D Charts For Tracking Your Cycle |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Index |
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