THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO GETTING PREGNANT（怀孕的基本指南）.pdf

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO GETTING PREGNANT THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO GETTING PREGNANT Dr. Philip B. Imler David Wilbanks Copyright © 2010 by Philip B. Imler and David Wilbanks. All rights reserved. T H E E S S E N T IA L G U I D E T O G E T T I N G P R E G NA N T Thank you for purchasing “The Essential Guide to Getting Pregnant.” Your purchase assists the American Pregnancy Association in achieving its mission of helping women and families experience a healthy preg- nancy. 3 T H E E S S E N T IA L G U I D E T O G E T T I N G P R E G NA N T CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 5 OVULATION: THE KEY TO CONCEPTION 8 TRACKING YOUR OVULATION 14 NUTRITION FOR CONCEPTION 21 PRE-CONCEPTION HEALTH CHECKLISTS FOR WOMEN 28 PRE-CONCEPTION HEALTH FOR MEN 31 DOING IT RIGHT 34 CONCEIVING AT 35 AND OLDER 37 TIMING INTERCOURSE FOR GENDER SELECTION 39 YOUR TOP 10 CONCEPTION CHECKLIST 41 4 T H E E S S E N T IA L G U I D E T O G E T T I N G P R E G NA N T C H A P T E R 1 GETTING STARTED Starting your family is one of the most exciting times of your life. Having a child ranks as one of the most life-changing and rewarding decisions you will ever make. 1 You are in good company. There are over 4.2 million births in the United States each