Everything you need to know about pregnancy, birth and the first weeks of parenthood

Your Pregnancy Companion

Zita West, the UK’s trusted expert on fertility, pregnancy and birth, takes you step by step through your pregnancy in this comprehensive, fully illustrated guide.

Zita is often referred to as a fertility and pregnancy guru ... that’s exactly what she is.

Zita is a truly special woman. Her understanding and passion about all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth are second to none.

Pregnancy is a notoriously tricky time – most reference books deal only with worries and concerns in a traditional way. What every woman needs at a time like this is a confidante. Zita West is just that and more.

Renowned fertility expert Zita West's new book, Your Pregnancy Companion, is definitely worth a read.

Zita's support and advice helped me through the early days of my pregnancy, and this book will be a great companion to all pregnant women

An excellent guide to what to expect throughout pregnancy

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.

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&amp;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.

Essential Advice on Preparing Your Body for IVF and Other Fertility Treatments

Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception

The essential guide to fertility, IVF and other assisted fertility treatments, by leading fertility guru and bestselling author Zita West

West is renowned for helping women to get pregnant when everything else has failed

one of Europe's leading authorities on using natural health to enhance fertility

Zita's book will be a great help and should be recommended to potential patients at an early stage in their investigation and treatment

Professor William Ledger, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Head of Unit, University of Sheffield

Much sought after acupuncturist and midwife who helped Kate Winslet stay in shape during her pregnancy

Zita West is an inspirational woman whose holistic approach to fertility, combining traditional and complementary treatments, is a lesson to us all

Tim Child, Consultant Gynaecologist at the University of Oxford and Director of the Oxford Fertility Unit

Zita offers a unique service to couples who are preparing for pregnancy. Her fully integrated approach encourages couples to optimise their reproductive health through nutrition and acupuncture while ensuring that they get the best medical care at the same time

Sheryl Homa, clinical embryologist and scientist

I can't imagine how I would have coped without Zita. Not only did she give me sound rational advice, but invaluable emotional support and guidance along the way

Zita West has been involved in fertility and pregnancy for over 25 years, as a midwife, a nutritional advisor, an acupuncturist and as an author and consultant. Over that time thousands of couples have come to her for advice on how to get into optimum shape for all the vital stages of childbirth. Zita is acknowledged as one of Europe's leading experts on how each of us can improve our prospects at each key stage of the reproductive process through natural means or, if necessary, through medical intervention. 
 
The most recent audit of Zita's success rates show that having acupuncture at her clinic pre- and post-embryo transfer resulted in a pregnancy rate per IVF cycle of almost 60% - much higher than the leading IVF clinic in the UK. 
 
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Embarking on IVF - or any assisted fertility treatment - can be a very demanding and stressful experience, but the right physical, nutritional and emotional support can lessen these stresses and strains and increase your chances of success. 
 
In Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception leading fertility and pregnancy expert, Zita West, offers an in-depth explanation of all aspects of fertility and, uniquely, addresses the issues involved in using assisted conception. In her clear, yet sensitive, style Zita explains: 
- All aspects of fertility - from preconception and trying naturally through to assisted conception 
- What is involved in the IVF process 
- How to prepare your body to increase your chances of conceiving successfully 
- The importance of a proactive approach to diet and nutrition 
- How complementary therapies, such as acupuncture, can increase your chances of success 
 
Including interviews with leading experts in the field, case histories from patients and Zita's own holistic principles, this is an invaluable guide for the growing number of people who are considering, or have already embarked on, medical intervention to enable them to conceive.

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The plan to support IVF treatment and help couples conceive

The definitive week-by-week diet and lifestyle plan to support IVF treatment and help you become pregnant from the one of the UK's foremost experts on fertility and conception, Zita West. 
 
'The IVF process is so out of your control and this was a really helpful tool to bring me back in control and nurture my body' -- ***** Reader review 
'Excellent book, a great way to feel like you have some control over this crazy process!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Terrific and informative - worth every penny' -- ***** Reader review 
'Easy to read and easy to understand' -- ***** Reader review 
'Brilliant' -- ***** Reader review 
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More and more couples are turning to IVF each year to help them conceive, and yet there are still many questions to be answered. "What makes IVF successful?" and "what else can we do to support our treatment?" are two of the most important queries couples can have, and here, Zita West offers solutions. 
 
Nutrition and lifestyle advice, psychological and emotional support and a positive mindset all play an important part in helping couples conceive, and can even make the difference between a successful and unsuccessful outcome. 
 
This book not only advises how to prepare for IVF, but why it's so important to prepare, and with a step-by-step diet and lifestyle plan and over 60 recipes for meals designed for optimum fertility heath, this is a clear way to actively support your treatment.

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