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This breakthrough book for prospective parents is a completely detailed resource that prepares mothers and fathers-to-be to conceive the healthiest baby possible, to make pregnancy and delivery easier, and to foster the mental and physical well-being of their infant child.

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This book represents a substantial contribution to understanding the developing issues in the field of preconception. Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo have written an insightful and well-researched handbook for couples seeking to maximize their likelihood of having a healthy pregnancy. The practical information contained in this book will guide couples on their journey to creating healthy babies. @lt;br@gt;-NICOLE GIANGREGORIO, B.S., L.C.C.E., C.L.E. @lt;br@gt; March of Dimes@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt; This book provides an excellent path to good health on the road to pregnancy. It will be particularly informative to patients challenged by infertility and serve as a ready reference guide to their health. @lt;br@gt;-PAUL W. ZARUTSKIE, M.D.@lt;br@gt; The Zarutskie Fertility and Endocrine Institute@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt; A source of information all prospective parents will be pleased to assess. It is extremely comprehensive in the variety of topics and the depth of information provided. @lt;br@gt;-SADIE

Many people don't realize that the most important time for doing things to improve the chances for having a healthy pregnancy outcome is actually before conceiving that pregnancy. Before Your Pregnancy is a wonderful and invaluable resource for couples planning a pregnancy. I highly recommend this book. <br>--Peter Bernstein, MD, MPH, Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health, Director of the Fellowship Program in Maternal Fetal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine <br> Optimal preconceptional care is essential for a successful pregnancy. As Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo have shown, in this beautifully executed book, there is much more to preconceptional care than folic acid supplementation. This is a comprehensive piece that synthesizes all of the important medical, dietary, and lifestyle considerations for families anticipating pregnancy. Before Your Pregnancy is a wonderful resource that I will be thrilled to share with my patients. <br>--Clarissa Bonanno, MD, Columbia University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology <br> Before Your Pregnancy is a comprehensive, refreshing, and contemporary review of the complex issues that impact women and their pregnancies. With so much misinformation concerning pregnancy now available 24/7 on the Internet and other media outlets, this book should be required reading for women planning a pregnancy and their health care providers. It is well written and evidence based and is an enjoyable and educational read. I wholeheartedly recommend it! <br>--Lee P. Shulman, MD, The Anna Ross Lapham Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University <br> Before Your Pregnancy will be recommended to all my fertility patients as an evidenced based, friendly, participative guide to a successful conception and healthy pregnancy. It is by far the most complete resource I have reviewed, and I am certain it will provide a g

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Amy Ogle, M.S., R.D., is a registered dietitian, exercise physiologist, and ACE-certified personal trainer. Lisa Mazzullo, M.D., is a practicing OB/GYN and assistant professor of OB/GYN at Northwestern University Medical School.

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