Product Description

Being pregnant is one of the most exciting times of your life. It’s also one of the most worrying. Your future baby’s health and wellbeing is in your hands – it’s down to you to eat and drink in a way that will keep baby safe and provide the optimum fuel for your baby’s growth and development.

So what should you eat – and what shouldn’t you? And if there is a risk involved with anything, what is the risk exactly, and how big is it? What are the nutrients that a growing baby needs and what must you eat to provide them?

This handy, compact little book is your saviour. Expert nutritionist and pregnancy specialist Rana Conway provides all the facts and research that will enable you to make sure that you provide the very best start in life for your baby both during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

The book will give you detailed help on the importance of nutrients and supplements; what they are and what they all do for you, as well as information on how to maintain a healthy pregnancy whilst on a special diet or as a vegetarian.

The comprehensive A-Z list of foods and ingredients provides an instant check as to what foods are safe and those which you should give a wide berth, and the book’s handy size means you can take it with you to the supermarket or restaurant so you’ll always have the information you need at hand.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6972 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 157 pages

Review
great for mums-to-be... gives detailed advice on what nutrients mothers need and why.  It also offers advice for women suffering from morning sickness - Mother & Baby Magazine, October 2008

From the Back Cover

Pregnancy is an amazing time, full of wonder and excitement. But it can be worrying too. You know it’s down to you to eat and drink in a way that will keep your baby safe and provide the ideal fuel for growth and development. But for most of us it’s far from clear exactly what that means.

So what should you eat – and what should you avoid? And if there is a risk involved with certain foods, what exactly is the risk and how big is it? What are the nutrients that a growing baby needs and what can you eat to provide them? Do you need to take supplements, and if so, which ones?

This handy, compact book is your saviour. It provides an instant checklist as to what foods are safe and what you should steer clear of. The book includes:

·        A unique A-Z of food and drink – the ultimate handy quick reference

·        Guidelines on alcohol and caffeine, with full explanation

·        Advice for vegetarian mothers-to-be and those on special diets

·        Tips on how to handle morning sickness

·        How to achieve a healthy weight gain and how to lose it sensibly afterwards

·        Latest research findings on what foods affect a baby’s development including allergy risk

·        What you should and shouldn’t eat while breastfeeding

Expert nutritionist and pregnancy specialist Dr Rana Conway provides all the facts and everything you need to know to give your baby the very best start in life.

About the Author

Rana Conway is a registered public health nutritionist, specialising in healthy eating for pregnancy, infants and young children. She has a PhD for her research into the diets of pregnant women and regularly lectures on diet and nutrition to medical students, midwives and trainee dieticians.

Rana is currently the nutrition expert for Practical Parenting magazine and writes for the National Childbirth Trust.

Customer Reviews

Views of a new mum
This book was so good at putting all the information I needed in one easy to read place. The lists of foods made it easy to find out if I could safely eat them or not, and the explanations were short and logical so I understood what the underlying research was without having to plough through loads of confusing papers and articles. There were useful tips and info about what I should and shouldn't eat, along with information about supplements. I'm still using it now as there is also a section on what to eat whilst breastfeeding. A great buy and so useful.

really useful
This is such a useful little book. It cuts through all the rubbish and uncertainty that you hear about nutrition in pregnancy. A really good buy and interesting too.

I recommend this book for anyone who is pregnant or planning for a baby
I received this book as a gift and read it cover to cover when it arrived. It is well written and easy to read and I like the fact it explains exactly why certain foods should be avoided. It also has lots of useful features such as an A-Z guide, which is great for when you are cooking and want to check on a single ingredient, and a section on 'common questions' such as 'What should I do if I've eaten something I shouldn't'.