Lots of information
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This book is very informative but quite scientific. It gives lots of information yet made me think that i had to become a total saint in order to get pregnant. I enjoyed reading it though and would recommend it as a starting point.
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An interesting if slightly complicated read...
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I found this book an interesting first step to take when planning for a baby. She uses the full biological names of EVERYTHING which doesn't make the book the easiest I have ever read but I did find it interesting. There is a massive section on supplementation which I largely followed and some interesting information you can show your man on what might be affecting his fertility (alcohol, caffeine, underpants etc!) I did get pregnant a few months after reading the book but unfortunately miscarried at nine weeks. Nine months on, I'm still trying. Perhaps not a miracle cure for infertility then although, to be fair,she doesn't claim it is...
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Not helpful if you are finding it hard to get pregnant
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This book seemed detailed and helpful when I first read it. It contains lots of information about the mechanics of getting pregnant and recommendations for preparing your own and your partner's bodies in order to give your baby the best possible start in life.
However, the index is very limited and makes it hard to find answers to occasional specific question you might have. It also offers almost no information at all to help you if you find that it is taking you more than a few months to get pregnant.
I'd suggest borrowing this from your library and saving your dosh for all those folic acid supplements you'll be buying.
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Overly scientific but very thorough
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I bought this book when I first started thinking about having a baby. I read it cover to cover in a day, which was very heavy going even for an avid bookworm. Although the book is very comprehensive - especially when it comes to diet - I found it was far too scientific (and I have an honours degree in biology!). All in all it's full of useful information but I think the basic messages of "eat healthily and look after yourself" are lost in the detail. The sections explaining the reproductive cycle and contraception were excellent, though, and if you want to read every book available before conception, it's probably worth it. Just as long as you don't get too bogged down in detail...
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Scientific advice that really works
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My SO and I wanted to get pregnant quickly.
I read this book carefully. It contains much practical and scientific advice on how to maximize your chances to become pregnant.
We tried hard to follow as much of the advice as reasonably possible. My SO got pregnant on her first ovulation that we tried.
Need I say more?
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