Healthy Pregnancy - A Nutritional Approach: How To Boost Fertility And Sort Common Problems Through Healthy Eating

Fertility or pregnancy problems?

Many women and couples long for a baby and assume they€ll have no problems having one. Sadly, it doesn't always work that way. Women are having babies later in life these days, and so can be trying to get pregnant at a time when their fertility is starting to wane. Also, poor diet can lead to hormonal imbalances, which mean that the woman doesn't ovulate regularly and hence experiences problems in getting pregnant.

Men, too can suffer fertility problems due to a bad diet. €œYou are what you eat€ applies to sperm as well as to eggs. Poor nutrition can lead to a lowering of sperm levels, or inferior quality sperm that swim poorly and so never finish the journey through the woman's reproductive system to fuse with an egg.

Morning sickness? Postnatal depression?

Even when a woman gets pregnant, there can be problems along the way. Health issues like morning sickness, swollen ankles, constipation and heartburn are common, along with fatigue and lack of energy. Some women experience the heartbreak of miscarriage and other start labour dangerously early. Then when the baby arrives, postnatal depression can destroy the joy of the birth, or energy levels may buckle under the demands of a new baby.

How nutrition can help

Pregnancy and birth can be a wonderful time and many women enjoy every minute. It is important to realise, however, that being pregnant and giving birth, whilst entirely a natural process, can take its toll on your body. It is vital, therefore, if you are planning a baby, to ensure that your body, health and nutritional status are as good as possible before embarking on pregnancy. The key factor is a sound dietary plan, designed to ensure you€re getting all the necessary nutrients, and that you€re absorbing and utilising them efficiently. Any contamination from heavy metals should be eliminated - sadly, given our polluted environment, many of us carry various toxic substances in our bodies. This e-book should help you along the way.

Why am I qualified to present this book to you?

Well, I trained as a nutritional therapist with the renowned Institute For Optimum Nutrition in London, studying with them for three years. After I passed my final exams, I set up my own nutritional therapy practice. Since then, life has taken me down a different path and I no longer practise as a nutritional therapist; however, I wrote my series of nutrition e-books whilst still running my clinic, so you can be sure that these words are by a qualified professional.

What you'll find in this book:

1. The importance of good nutrition in pre-conceptual care. When to start preparing. What foods to eat, what foods to avoid, and the use of supplements.
2. Nutritional factors that affect fertility and how to change your diet. Maximising male fertility to assist pregnancy. The role of environmental pollutants.
3. How to eat well for a healthy pregnancy and what foods to avoid. Help for morning sickness, constipation, piles, heartburn and pre-eclampsia.
4. What causes a miscarriage. How to eat healthily to minimise the risk of miscarriage.
5. What causes postnatal depression. Nutritional/supplements solutions that can help. What foods to eat and to avoid to ensure healthy breast milk. How what you eat can affect your baby when breastfeeding.
6. How to put it all into practice. Examples of meal and snack suggestions, and practical advice for eating out socially. We'll look at portion sizes, what to do if the cravings for junk food strike, and why you should become a label detective.

What people have said:

'A very useful resource for any would-be parent, it is an easy read and she does not talk down to you or preach.'

Learn how to boost fertility and sort pregnancy problems through healthy eating!