The Natural Way to a Better Pregnancy. By Franceesca Naish & Janette Roberts

Following their bestselling guide to natural preconception health care, The Natural Way to Better Babies, Francesca Naish and Janette Roberts help prospective parents take the next step to a natural, drug-free, stress-free pregnancy.

In today's society, pregnancy is often regarded as a medical rather than a natural event. The Natural Way to a Better Pregnancy restores the natural order by reaffirming pregnancy as a normal, healthy part of life to be enjoyed, not endured.

The food you eat, the lifestyle you lead and the environment you live in can have a profound effect on the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of your baby. In the first practical guide to a natural pregnancy, two internationally recognised Australian experts show you how to give your baby the best possible start in life.

The Natural Way to a Better Pregnancy includes essential advice on:

♦ Introducing natural alternatives to your daily routine
♦ How to detoxify your body and eat well for a healthy, happy baby
♦ Creating a clean and healthy environment
♦ Avoiding everyday exposure to radiation, lead, insecticides and toxic chemicals Herbs, essential oils and acupressure points to use (and avoid) during pregnancy
♦ Massage, meditation and learning how to relax
♦ How to head off stress and fatigue
♦ Yoga, stretching and strengthening exercises
♦ Natural remedies for allergies and infections
♦ How to make informed decisions about antenatal testing
♦ Plus an invaluable resources list, glossary, index, and much, much more ...

Naturopath, herbalist, hypnotherapist and bestselling author of Natural Fertility, Francesca Naish runs Australia's only clinic dedicated to helping people conceive naturally. Janette Roberts is a pharmacist and clinical nutritionist who specialises in preconception health care at one of Australia's first wellness centres.

Format: Paperback, 320 pages
Publisher: Doubleday Australia
ISBN: 0868247952
EAN: 9780868247953
Dimensions: 23.0 centimeters

Contents

Chapter 1 Your better pregnancy 
Chapter 2 How you and your baby grow 
Chapter 3 Eating well 
Chapter 4 Nutritional supplementation 
Chapter 5 A healthy lifestyle 
Chapter 6 A clean environment 
Chapter 7 Detoxification 
Chapter 8 Allergies and infections 
Chapter 9 Exercise 
Chapter 10 Reducing stress and thinking positively 
Chapter 11 Antenatal testing
Chapter 12 Choosing your carer 
Chapter 13 Natural treatments and remedies

Appendices
1 Reproductive health: diet summary 
2 Nutritional content of organic versus non-organic foods
3 Nutrients lost when wheat is refined 
4 Nutritional deficiencies and symptoms 
5 Diet and lifestyle questionnaire 
6 Herbs to avoid during pregnancy 
7 Essential oils to avoid during pregnancy 
8 Acupressure points to avoid during pregnancy 
9 Tips for travellers 
10 Drinking water 
11 Preconception health care 
12 How to prevent miscarriage