Getting Pregnant

GETTING PREGNANT is the ultimate resource for every couple planning to have a baby, now or in the future. There is comprehensive coverage of state-of-art medical discoveries, including eight brand new fertility drugs; a fifteen-minute, in-office surgery that can restore fertility; breakthroughs in the prevention of miscarriages; sexual practices that increase the odds of conception; and safe methods for postponing childbearing. Fertility expert Niels Lauersen also provides a wealth of practical advice, from fitness activities that encourage or inhibit conception to a handy and helpful six-month personal pregnancy planner. New chapters focus on protecting, increasing, and extending fertility and explore new frontiers in the science of motherhood, providing valuable information and insights on: * The seven super fertility threats and how to avoid them * Foods that enhance fertility and safeguard a pregnancy * Natural ways to increase fertility with vitamins, minerals, and herbs * GIFT of life and other new technologies

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and educated throughout the capitols of Europe as an obstetrician/gynecologist and fertility expert, Dr. Niels Lauersen has dedicated more than four decades to treating and educating women about their health, in both US and abroad. He is the author of over 100 medical papers published in journals worldwide and he is the founder of The New York Medical Society for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Lauersen is the author of eight books on women's health including his groundbreaking gynecology guide It's Your Body and his international bestselling guide to fertility Getting Pregnant: What You Need to Know. Dr. Lauersen is also the medical director of GettingPregnantNow.org, the premier online site for pregnancy and fertility information.