When someone is interested in having a baby, they often search the internet for fertility advice. the problem with consulting “doctor google” is that you can’t be sure if the information you get online is accurate (or even safe!). so the doctors at genesis are sharing their favorite fertility books you should check out.
start with the egg
The quality of a woman’s eggs is one of the most important factors in how long it takes to get pregnant. and if she does, is she at increased risk of miscarriage. This is true regardless of whether she is trying to conceive naturally or through assisted reproductive technology, such as IVF.
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The author, Rebecca Fett, is a science writer with degrees in molecular biotechnology and biochemistry, and laboratory experience in genetics research. her but she does a great job of translating scientific “clinical talks” so that the average non-medical person can easily understand. With extensive research, the author put together a complete program to improve egg quality in just three months. Online fertility forums rave about this book as the “ultimate reference guide to fertility and egg quality.” It Begins with the Egg was originally published in 2014 and then revised in 2019. Available in print and Kindle.
the fertility diet
you are what you eat! How many times have you heard that phrase? It’s so true and now research from the landmark Nurses Health Study shows that what you eat can affect your fertility. The Fertility Diet lists ten simple dietary and activity changes you can make to improve your chances of getting pregnant.
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The study examined the effects of diet and other lifestyle changes on the fertility of nearly 20,000 nurses. this book strips away the clinical talk and serves it up in everyday terms, so the average woman trying to conceive can understand the research. prepare yourself not only for a healthy pregnancy, but also for a foundation for a healthy lifestyle that will work throughout her life. available in print and kindle version.
the test game
Before becoming a mother, author Amy Klein endured nine rounds of IVF, four miscarriages, three acupuncturists, two rabbis, and a reproductive immunologist. it is safe to say that she is a fertility expert from a patient’s point of view. She wrote about her experience in her “Fertility Diary” column on the New York Times Motherlode Blog.
But when you were still trying to get pregnant, you wished you could review advice from medical experts and real patients. a book with practical advice and options for each step of the journey. such a book did not exist, so she wrote it. empowering and compassionate, the test set can easily become her no-nonsense guide to becoming a mother. available in print and kindle version.
make babies
making babies offers a 3-month program designed to help couples get the best of Eastern and Western medicine to improve their fertility and increase their chances of conception.
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co-written by dr. jill blakeway, doctor of acupuncture & chinese medicine and founder of yinova and sami david, md, reproductive endocrinologist. making babies helps you identify your fertility type and offers specific advice based on your specific pattern. Learn about conventional treatments and tests combined with an explanation of how to use acupuncture and Chinese herbs to increase fertility. available in print or kindle format.
overcome infertility
this is an update of the previous book by dr. richard grazi, be fruitful and multiply. Over the years there have been great advances in fertility medicine. While advancing technology is a boon for couples with infertility, religious couples often encounter psychological and ethical challenges. Overcoming Infertility is an invaluable resource for Orthodox Jewish couples, their rabbis, and physicians. helps them understand and solve the complex problems of fertility treatment in relation to halakhah.
Although this book is dated due to this rapidly changing field, most of the chapters present information that Jewish couples dealing with infertility will find timeless. available in print.
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