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Zusammenfassung An informative and helpful guide for would-be parents! especially mothers! who want to prepare themselves for pregnancy both physically! emotionally and in a practical sense. acknowledgements introduction - trying or planning? 1) the right time? your feelings your partner and your relationship your material circumstances time and your fertility men and fertility bypassing nature and planning ahead 2) how conception happens getting ready... in the woman getting ready... in the man getting together - when sperm meets egg X or Y? 3) very early pregnancy - from embryo to foetus early developments hormones screening tests 4) fertility awareness - get biology on your side frequent enough sex pinpointing ovulation tracking your cycle with a kit other ways to check fertility at home pros and cons 5) supporting your own fertility diet nutritional supplements a healthy weight alcohol and nicotine stress and anxiety sperm quality down? what does this mean for you and your partner? 6) pre-conception care nutrition folate/folic acid drinking and smoking other drugs mental health issues pre-conception care for men 7) seeking help potential problems what happens when you seek help? what next? treatment pathway 8) complementary and alternative help holistic approach stress relief balancing the body how popular is it? finding a practitioner 9) testing, testing... developments in testing how do pregnancy tests work? when to test reliability other ways of confirming pregnancy 10) good health in early pregnancy first antenatal appointment tests how you'll feel staying healthy 11) 'I'm pregnant' - who to tell? and when? telling family and friends informing your employers coping with other's reactions 12) pregnancy loss: miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death why do miscarriages happen? incidence of miscarriage how do you become aware of miscarriage? recovery after miscarriage termination for abnormality stillbirth and neonatal birth trying again 13) what next after tests and checks? surgical help fertility drugs treatment for men assisted reproduction planning for the future further treatment pathway 14) another baby... or not? secondary infertility return of your fertility deciding one is enough 15) the emotional journey trying to get pregnant internet jargon real life experiences shared irritating and maddening remarks glossary taking it further index ...
