It Starts with the Bump: Evidence-Based Strategies for a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy
About this ebook
Rebecca Fett, author of the bestselling fertility book It Starts with the Egg, now brings the same proactive and evidence-based approach to pregnancy health. She distills the latest studies into actionable steps for each trimester, helping you choose the right supplements, manage common pregnancy symptoms, and prepare for labor and delivery.
What’s inside
- An in-depth guide to pregnancy supplements, including how to choose the best prenatal and determine the right dose of iron, omega-3s, calcium, and vitamin D.
- Advice on lab tests for each stage of pregnancy.
- Evidence-based strategies for letting go of worry and finding joy if you are pregnant after a difficult path.
- New scientific research on what causes pregnancy nausea and what you can do.
- How your pregnancy may be different if you are over 35 or conceived by IVF (and why your doctor may recommend aspirin and earlier induction).
- The importance of core stability and the best exercises to prepare for childbirth.
- Advice on overcoming breastfeeding challenges and choosing the best formula.
- Strategies for supporting your newborn baby’s microbiome.
About the author
Rebecca Fett draws on her scientific background in molecular biology and biochemistry to translate complex science into plain English, on topics including infertility, pregnancy, and autoimmunity. Her first book, It Starts with the Egg, has been one of the bestselling fertility books for the past ten years, reaching hundreds of thousands women struggling with infertility or pregnancy loss.
