The Everything Getting Pregnant Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You Conceive (Everything (Parenting)) [Paperback]

Robin Elise Weiss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 8, 2004 | Series: Everything (Parenting)

For many couples, getting pregnant can be a harrowing and emotionally draining experience. In fact, one in every six couples of childbearing age has a problem conceiving. The Everything Getting Pregnant Book is a one-of-a-kind fertility book that outlines the steps to follow when planning for a pregnancy, such as discontinuing birth control methods, exercising, and eating well. This exhaustively researched guide also provides explanations of a wide-range of fertility treatments available today, what they entail, and their success rates - allowing parents to choose their treatment wisely. The Everything Getting Pregnant Book helps readers understand: Assisted Reproductive Technology Fertility surgery Low-tech fertility aids Male and female factor infertility Medication therapy Menstrual cycle basics Whether couples are thinking about pregnancy and want to plan ahead or are already trying and have not yet met with success, The Everything Getting Pregnant Book will have them getting up for 3 A.M. feedings in no time.

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About the Author

Robin Elise Weiss, L.C.C.E. I.C.C.E. -C.P.E. C.D. is the program assistant for the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (The Fertility Center) at the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health at the University of Louisville's School of Medicine. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including Newsweek, Working Mother, the New York Times, and American Baby.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (March 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593370342
• ISBN-13: 978-1593370343
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #497,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

As a busy mother of eight and author of many pregnancy and parenting books, it's easy to see why I say that pregnancy is my life! Professionally and personally, and I've got the stretch marks to prove it. I love to share my passion for normal birth with others, both in the classroom and on the web. My goal is to use my knowledge and experience to teach in a fun and exciting manner. After all if you can't laugh about being pregnant, what can you laugh at?


Writing for the web is another passion of mine. You can find lots of great pregnancy information at my sites:

* http://pregnancy.about.com
* http://robineliseweiss.com
* http://birthactivist.com
* http://twitter.com/RobinPregnancy

You can also find me on FaceBook at: http://www.facebook.com/robineliseweiss!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE BOOK!!, April 6, 2004

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Mrs. Lind (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Everything Getting Pregnant Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You Conceive (Everything (Parenting)) (Paperback)

Wow! What an extensive, down to earth book EVERYTHING getting pregnant! This author really knows the topic inside and out, and presents it to the reader in a very understandable format. I've only had it for a week, and couldn't put it down. If you are ever considering having a baby, read this first and find out what to do to get your body ready, and to know your body's signals.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Basic Book, August 2, 2007

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L. Taylor "lrbox" (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Everything Getting Pregnant Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You Conceive (Everything (Parenting)) (Paperback)

My husband and I are starting to think about having kids so I thought this book would be a good place to start with a basic overview. It does do that but it didn't say anything different or insightful that I couldn't find for free online. (i.e. don't drink alcohol, no smoking, chemical hazards)

Most of this book(16 chapters) deals with infertility. This is something that I don't need so most of this book was not useful to me.

I would pass on this book. There are definitely better books out there like, The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: The Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth, and Everything In Between.

24 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly what I expected it to be..., February 20, 2006

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J. Elias (Little Neck, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Everything Getting Pregnant Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You Conceive (Everything (Parenting)) (Paperback)

The first half of this book is great for someone interested in learning what to expect before getting pregnant. It's easy to read and extremely informative. I enjoyed that part of it very much. Howevere, once you reach the center of the book the entire rest of the book is about infertility and ways you can get pregnant if either you or your spouse are found to have problems. I'm sure this book would become very helpful if that were to happen, but considering that I haven't even started trying to get pregnant...that part of the book did not interest me at all.