The Fastest Way to Get Pregnant Naturally [Paperback]

Christopher D. Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 21, 2001

For the millions of couples who want to have a baby, heres the perfect resource to help maximize their chances for a natural conception and get pregnant on their own timetable. Written by an Ob-Gyn and fertility specialist, this book draws on all the latest information and technology to show how careful planning, diet, exercise, frequency, and timing of intercourse can influence a womans chances for conception. In clear, accessible language, Dr. Christopher Williams reviews the male and female reproductive system, discusses when to stop birth control, dispels myths and rumors about fertility, and explains how to predict ovulation.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Infertility specialist Christopher D. Williams, M.D., counsels the "everyday, presumably fertile couple" in The Fastest Way to Get Pregnant Naturally: The Latest Information on Conceiving a Healthy Baby on Your Timetable. Two-career partners can often have a difficult time coordinating and planning what should be a joyful undertaking. Williams outlines steps to be followed, such as taking vitamins within the recommended dosages to cover deficiencies, discontinuing birth control methods within sufficient time, along with exercising and eating well. His timetable is clear and concise, and his list of sources and bibliography offer further assistance.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Williams, a medical doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, offers important preconceptual advice for everyone of childbearing age. He discusses how to achieve a speedy conception and explains what to do in the preconceptual and early pregnancy periods to improve the pregnancy outcome and increase the child's chances for a healthy start in life. Despite the book's title, those seeking information on natural fertility enhancement methods, such as herbal supplementation, may be disappointed. The natural methods alluded to involve working with the body's natural fertility by better understanding human reproductive physiology, and the author does recommend the use of medical technology, including hormone testing, sonograms, and vaccines. Still, this is a useful book that fills a gap in the current literature in two ways: it addresses conception for couples who do not have diagnosed medical conditions interfering with fertility, and it incorporates new research findings and information on current reproductive technology. Recommended for all public libraries. Noemie Maxwell, Seattle Midwifery Sch.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (February 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786885564
• ISBN-13: 978-0786885565
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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338 of 348 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scheduling Your Pregnancy, March 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fastest Way to Get Pregnant Naturally (Paperback)

I found a recent review that I thought was excellent by Vicky Collins of www.babylounge.com. It reads,

"If you're like most women, once you decide you want to be pregnant, you want it to happen immediately. If you fall into this category, then this book is for you. The Fastest Way to Get Pregnant Naturally is an essential book for every woman who yearns to earn the title of "mommy."

"This wonderful book is written by OB/GYN and fertility specialist, Dr. Christopher Williams. The first few chapters cover the preconception steps you should take to ensure maximum fertility, and a healthy baby. These chapters include everything from cutting out the obvious, like smoking, alcohol and caffeine, to taking a prenatal vitamin with folic acid, stopping birth control, getting the proper nutrition, and getting to a healthy weight (not too thin or too heavy).

"After you read about what you need to do before trying to conceive, you get to the good stuff...predicting ovulation. Unlike the more traditional ways of detecting ovulation, such as basal body temperature and cervical mucus, this book encourages the use of the ovulation kits that are so readily available in your local drug store (the author explains why using the ovulation kits is an easier and a more reliable methods for detecting ovulation). In addition, the book goes into more detail on how to properly use the kits than I found in the pamphlet included in the kit itself.

"Before reading this book I didn't think ovulation kits (they run about $15-30 per month) were worth the cost. However, when I thought about the fact that I could probably conceive faster using the kits, $15 a month didn't seem like too much!

"An entire chapter is dedicated to what to do in the bedroom to maximize fertility. The usual tips such as optimal positions and frequency are mentioned. In addition, you might be surprised to learn that lubricants like K-Y jelly may kill sperm, and that electric blankets may decrease fertility and increase the rate of miscarriage.

"Other important chapters are dedicated to topics like the man's role in getting pregnant quickly (his nutritional, social, medications, and age do matter), and the age old question of whether you can choose the sex of your baby.

"This comprehensive book is a wonderful way to get a leg up on everything you need to do in order to ensure maximum fertility and be well on your way to the most joyful experience of your life...parenthood."

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Fastest Way To Get Pregnant Naturally, November 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fastest Way to Get Pregnant Naturally (Paperback)

When we decided it was time to get pregnant, I wanted to understand what was happening to my body - so I went book hunting. I was impressed that he wrote this book for his wife - an average, healthy woman who just wanted to understand what she needed to do to prepare for a healthy pregnancy. I also appreciated that he was writing for women who did not have any known fertility issues. Most books I looked at were designed for couples have trouble conceiving. This booked reviewed the basic biology, concerns about contraception, exercise, nutrition, common misconceptions and possible fertility concern. I found the chapter on how to monitor my fertility to the most helpful! I've loaned it to two friends who also agree it's the best book on conceiving they have seen.

56 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GODSEND, April 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fastest Way to Get Pregnant Naturally (Paperback)

After months of trying to conceive our second child, a friend sent me this book. Having easily conceived our first child with the use of ovulation predictor kits, my husband and I thought we knew everything we needed to know about conception. I was amazed at how much information this book contains that I had never heard before. For instance, I never knew that a woman's caffiene and alcohol consumption can affect her fertility. That is just one of the numerous ways in which this book was helpful. It also contains great information about the various sex selection techniques that have been used throughout the years. I am happy to report that we are now expecting our second child! Thanks Dr. Williams!