Zita West's Guide to Getting Pregnant

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A pioneer in the field of fertility, Zita West's programme is invaluable for couples trying to conceive. Harley Street's most popular fertility expert, and favourite consultant to celebrity clients, guides the reader through a process of vital physical and mental preparation. The book is for every couple trying to conceive and has fascinating advice taken from Zita's 20 years of experience as midwife and 7 years as an acupuncturist. It provides a structured, easy-to-follow step-by-step programme, complete with case studies and and enormously detailed questionnaire. The guide includes details on: - when and how often to have sex - what can prevent fertilisation and conception - everything you need to know about sperm and ovulation - nutrition, supplements and herbs - complementary therapies such as acupressure, lymphatic massage and hypnotherapy - how to overcome stress and other emotional blocks to pregnancy - PCOS, endometriosis and other health issues - tests and procedures if there is a problem - and much much more.

Zita West is a fertility expert who was a midwife for 20 years and acupuncturist for seven. Her Harley Street clinic advises on every aspect of pregnancy, fertility and birth and Zita's clients include celebrities such as Kate Winslet and Gaby Roslin. She has had two previous books published - Natural Pregnancy and Natural Fertility (with Dorling Kindersley).

'Much sought after acupuncturist and midwife who helped Kate Winslet stay in shape during her pregnancy.' Elle 'West is renowned for helping women to get pregnant when everything else has failed.' Times 'one of Europe's leading authorities on using natural health to enhance fertility.' Style magazine 'Zita, the baby dream maker.' Sunday Mirror 'With her conventional-meets-complementary approach to pregnancy, midwife Zita West has become a favourite with celebrity mums-to-be.' Natural Pregnancy 'Zita West is consulted by the rich and famous when they want a trouble-free pregnancy.' Mirror 'Zita is so in demand that she opened a clinic in Harley Street last month.' You magazine