Getting Pregnant the Natural Way » (New Edition)

DEBORAH GORDON, M.D., completed her medical training, including her family practice residency, at the University of California at San Francisco. She is the founding partner of Complementary Medicine Associates, a complementary practice in Ashland, Oregon. Her practice incorporates therapies drawn from conventional medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional therapies, and mind-body medicine. She regularly lectures across the country.

D. S. FEINGOLD has contributed to numerous health books, including Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide and Alternative Health for Women, and has written for the health section of the Los Angeles Times as well as such trade publications as Healthy Mind, Healthy Body.

The Wiley Women’s Natural Health Series brings together mainstream, complementary, and alternative medical approaches. These unique books offer advice and support on a wide range of topics of concern to women, including perimenopause, breast health, and menopause.

Are you experiencing infertilityWritten by an authority in complementary medicine, Getting Pregnant the Natural Way is a compassionate guide that offers natural approaches to help you now. Drawing on the benefits of herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional therapies, and mind-body medicine in conjunction with the latest medical therapies, Dr. Deborah Gordon explains the mechanisms of fertility and the possible causes of infertility, then outlines a simple six-step program to help you:

• Prepare your body, mind, and spirit for pregnancy
• Prevent, control, or reverse conditions that impair fertility
• Improve your overall feelings of health and well-being
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Create balance in your life

Uniquely created from a woman’s perspective, Getting Pregnant the Natural Way offers support, wisdom, and hope for you to reach your goal of a healthy pregnancy.

Introduction: The Path to Fertility.
What Is Infertility?
The Menstrual Cycle--What Really Happens and What Can Go Wrong.
Male Fertility.
The Six-Step Natural Fertility Program.
How To Tell When You're Ovulating.
Eating and Supplementation for Natural Conception.
Herbal Therapy, Aromatherapy, Flower Remedies, and Other Natural Healing Systems.
Exercise, Movement Therapy and Massage.
Breaking the Stress Cycle--Mind/Body Remedies for Relaxation.
Keeping Your Sex Drive Active.
Adoption and Other Alternatives.
When and How to Approach Diagnostic Testing.
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Index.