Before You Conceive The Complete Prepregnancy Guide

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 prepregnancy guide to nutrition: what you should eat-what to avoid * Safe and easy-to-follow exercise guidelines for 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 time clock, and much more!Sussman, John R. is the author of 'Before You Conceive The Complete Prepregnancy Guide' with ISBN 9780553347180 and ISBN 0553347187.