HealthCheques™: Journal Babies

Infertility...Conception...Pregnancy. Let's take a look at the statistical landscape. More that 15% of couples in this country have difficulty conceiving a child.The probability of having a baby decreases 3 – 5% per year after the age of 30, and at a faster rate after age 40.More than six million people are running into problems conceiving and bearing a child.

Journal Babies is written for every woman who is planning on becoming pregnant OR who is already pregnant. This book empowers women with an understanding of the pregnancy process from conception to delivery.

Journal Babies can answer questions such as:

• What are some of the reasons that I may not be getting pregnant?
• When should I have sexual intercourse in order to increase my chances of getting pregnant?
• How can a home ovulation predictor test help me?
• Can I time intercourse to increase my chances of having a girl or a boy?
• I'm ready to try assisted conception. What are my options?
• How does a home pregnancy test work?
• How much weight should I gain during my pregnancy?
• Can I drink beverages with caffeine? What about diet pop?
• What kinds of things can harm my developing baby?
• How do twins develop?

After conception, Journal Babies can be used to record and organize all the exciting and challenging details surrounding the pregnancy...from conception to delivery...on the month-by-month calendar pages. After delivery, Journal Babies becomes a keepsake to look back and remember thoughts, milestones and pertinent health information related to the pregnancy.

Machelle M. Seibel, M.D. is an expert in reproductive endocrinology and infertility with over 20 years experience in patient care and education. Aprolific author, Dr. Seibel has written ten books in his area of interest and authored or co-authored more than 200 scientific articles. Dr. Seibel was voted by a survey of his peers as one of the Best Doctors in America in his specialty.

Jane Stephenson, RD, CDE is a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator and nutrition consultant with expertise in women’s health and nutrition issues, weight management, and diabetes.