Book description
Your Pregnancy Companion is an informative and reassuring
guide to pregnancy, birth and the first weeks with your baby. Full of
the latest essential information and expert advice, it will help you
to prepare yourself for motherhood and give your baby the best start
in life.
Zita also includes her own unique methods and advice which make her
so successful with her clients' pregnancies, such as relaxation
techniques to prepare for birth, simple Mind-Body-Baby exercises to
start bonding with your baby during pregnancy, and information on
nutrition to help control morning sickness, sleep well and feel more
energetic. Your Pregnancy Companion includes:
· Stage-by-stage photographs of your developing baby
· What to eat to stay healthy and help your baby develop
· What to expect from antenatal care
· How to prepare yourself physically and mentally for the birth
· Information on genetics
· Sections for expectant dads and preparing for fatherhood
· Specific advice for mothers who have had IVF, have a higher risk
pregnancy or who are expecting twins
· Q&A sections to answer common questions and concerns
· Essential advice to help you through the first weeks of
parenthood, including breast- and bottle-feeding, promoting good
sleep, keeping your baby clean and comfortable, 'baby blues'/ PND,
understanding your baby's cries and having fun with your baby
This is the perfect companion to help you prepare yourself
physically and mentally for the most incredible and unique time in
your life.
Zita West is a pioneer in the field of fertility and one of the UK's
leading authorities on fertility and pregnancy. She has over 25 years of
experience as a fertility and pregnancy consultant, midwife, nutritional
advisor, acupuncturist and author, and has helped thousands of women,
including Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, Stella McCartney, Davina McCall,
Sophie Wessex, Amanda Holden, Plum Sykes, Ulrika Jonsson and Jemma Kidd,
with pregnancy and birth. Zita is the founder of the Zita West Clinic, a
private fertility and pregnancy clinic in London, and is also the proud
mother of two grown-up children. For more information visit www.
zitawest. com.
