How To Conceive Naturally: And Have a Healthy Pregnancy after 30

This title is based on a program Orecchio, a clinical and holistic nutritionist, and Buckley, a homeopath and doula, developed with their patients because of the lack of books on holistic nutrition focusing on each stage of pregnancy. Their premise is founded on the five "trimesters," the first one three months or more before conception, then the recognized trimesters of pregnancy, and the fifth period, the last three or more months postpartum. The first five chapters focus on preconception with advice on nutritional supplements, a 12-week detox, and recommended foods. The following sections concentrate on each trimester and postpartum, and the final chapters delve into fatherhood, a primer on homeopathy, and recipes and meal plans. Appendixes include a food glossary, information on the five most common food sensitivities and on improving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, and homeopathy guides. Further resources provide links to the authors' websites and product recommendations. Some advice may make readers uncomfortable (e.g., drinking raw milk; eating the placenta), but the authors suggest that readers ultimately decide what is best for them.