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My Pregnancy Guide: Ensuring a Healthy Pregnancy & Labour by Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto is based on over 25 years of clinical experience supporting women through pregnancy, together with the latest scientific evidence from more than 750 research studies. It combines modern, fact-based research with the theories of Chinese medicine to give a clear and practical understanding of pregnancy and labour.
The guide explains what to expect at each stage of pregnancy, the problems you may encounter and what to do about them, an optimal pregnancy diet, which supplements to take, pregnancy advice for dads, and how to support your baby’s healthy development.
Protecting you and your baby
It describes the tests available in pregnancy and the everyday hazards to avoid – from chemicals in food, cosmetics and household products to pollution, plastics, heavy metals and certain medications – with advice on reducing the risk of miscarriage and complications, and on supporting healthy breast-milk production and recovery after birth.
Week by week
Week-by-week explanations show how your baby is growing, with guidance on supporting development and a wide range of supplement advice for the health of both mother and baby.
Common pregnancy problems
Drawing on current research, the book explains how to approach problems such as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, constipation and slow fetal growth.
Preparing for labour
The stages of labour are explained, along with how to prepare for each one – including going past 40 weeks, turning a breech baby, pain-relief options, and acupressure points to help encourage labour and ease labour pain.
About the author
Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto has supported women through pregnancy and labour since 2004, from those who conceived naturally to those who conceived through IVF – read more about Attilio.
My Pregnancy Guide is available on Amazon.