9 Monate, die ein Leben lang zählen: Wie deine Ernährung in der Schwangerschaft die Zukunft deines Babys bestimmt - Von der Autorin des Weltbestsellers ... - SPIEGEL-Bestseller

by Jessie Inchauspé, Brigitte Rüßmann (Translator), Wolfgang Beuchelt (Translator)

A Simon Element book. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Genres: Nonfiction, Parenting, Health, Family, Education

381 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 19, 2026

About the author

I’m a French biochemist, author, and product developer. My passion is turning cutting-edge science into easy tips to empower people to feel amazing.
I’m the founder of GlucoseGoddess and the author of Glucose Revolution, a #1 international bestseller translated into 40 languages.
You may have seen my work on Good Morning America, Vogue, and in lots of podcasts. You can find recent press here.

Reviews

[Mai H. · Rating 4 out of 5]

With all the health misinformation out there on social media (I'm looking at white influencers with no degrees crying about seed oils), it's truly a wonderful find when an actual scientist is writing about women's health. Jessie is a French biochemist well-known for her work in glucose, which I'm now interested in learning about. She takes this background and applies it to her pregnancy diet, which she shares with us here.

You can't just "eat what you want" while you're pregnant. That's not good for you. It's not good for the baby. There are levels of things you need, and they're probably higher than you're aware. The amount of protein we should be consuming is high. Add to that your prenatal supplements. Most of us are aware of folic acid and DHA. Did you know you also need choline? Has anyone ever talked to you about choline?

As her background is in glucose, she talks about a lot. Glucose spikes occur from various things. It's ridiculous to think you can ignore all sugar cravings, but the thing is to be smart about them. If you have a sweet treat, eat it after your meal rich in nutrients. The spike will be lower.

I'm not pregnant, but I learned a lot, and I'll try to incorporate a lot of this into my life now. A lot of the nutrition information deals with things I hadn't really thought about before, but make sense. I'm not big on breakfast, but a savory breakfast can often fill you up for hours, and I really shouldn't be drinking coffee on an empty stomach. Have I started this? No.

The caffeine thing I waver on, because it's going to be so hard to give up, but Jessie, who is French, repeats that no amount of alcohol is safe when pregnant. That "one glass of wine" nonsense is just that, nonsense.

📱 Thank you to NetGalley and S&S/Simon Element

[Rose Owen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is MUST READ for every person who wants to get pregnant, is pregnant, has recently had a baby, or loves and supports someone through pregnancy! Jessie provides science and information on how a mother's diet during pregnancy affects her child for the rest of their life. What I learned was eye-opening, and quite honestly, alarming as I have had 6 babies and was never aware of this information. I will absolutely be telling everyone I know about this book. Thank you Jessie for the work you do!

[Abby Beckwith · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.9🌟 It’s packed with practical, applicable information for pregnancy, prenatal prep, and breastfeeding. I’m planning to implement several of her recommendations especially around blood sugar regulation, choline intake, omega-3s, and exercise.

Research-backed, almost like a textbook, but still has personality and includes some of her own experiences, which makes it more engaging.

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of Inchauspe's work to bring science to a practical and tangible level, but this book is very loaded emotionally. Jessie seeks to bring attention to nutritional deficits during pregnancy (and breastfeeding following) but can often come across catastrophically and laying the mom guilt on thick. I recognize she is by no means trying to do this, but access to these should-be-basic nutrients can be really tricky. I would hesitate giving this book to any mother (myself included!!) without lots of side-by-side support and realistic expectations. The information was helpful, but the weight of it all (any narrow focus on animal studies vs people studies since people studies are so RARE when it comes to pregnancy and breastfeeding for obvious ethical reasons) can feel like a bit much.

[Magda - magrabelka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Świetna!! 🙌

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not pregnant haha but my mom told me to read this book, and I will definitely be referencing back to it when I am! Lots of good info and I love how she shares the science and puts together meal ideas for you. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is pregnant or will have kids in the future!

[Ruby R-T · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life changing facts for me and my baby. Will recommend this to all mums to be!

[Savannah Lontz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very informative book with scientifically backed nutrition advice that is accessible to any person who is pregnant or wanting to become pregnant. I feel empowered for future pregnancies and I think you can tell how passionate the author is about the content of this book. I recommend to anyone who is currently pregnant or wishes to become pregnant.

[Athena Hrynkiewicz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned more from this book about the human body than I did in any science or health class. This book should be a required read by all women and partners.

[Chloe Garry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an amazing book about pregnancy nutrition, it is honestly life-changing. I loved that compared to some other books I have read it focused on the most important nutrients for pregnancy without overwhelming with information. The science is clear and direct and I would highly recommend it to anyone planning to be pregnant.

[Kinsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a well-written book, but I can't say that I necessarily enjoyed it. It increased my awareness around nutrition and diet during pregnancy, but I would say it also greatly increased my stress. Which I'm not a fan of. The author did try hard to provide comfort and understanding for those that hadn't been conscious of their diet during past pregnancies and reminded readers that most babies turn out just fine no matter what you eat. And yet still I'm really worried now every time I eat sugar or something sweet. I think the science behind epigenetics is really fascinating and makes a lot of sense in the creation of a human being.

"During pregnancy, something remarkable happens. You influence which of your baby's genes are expressed and which remain silent. This process called epigenetics works through chemical switches that turn genes on or off. Scientists call this fetal programming."

[Fernanda Romandia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book! Incredibly easy to read. Since it is a science backed book, I was worried it would be a difficult read and reference difficult topics. I loved how it is designed to be understood by a regular person like me. So much useful and important information is mentioned. I will never understand why this isn’t more common knowledge and why doctors don’t even slightly mention any of this. I am so grateful I discovered this book. And although I started it on my second trimester, it still gave me a strong foundation on so many important things to know for my third trimester, giving birth and postpartum. I also want to mention that this is a great read even if your just preparing for pregnancy or already breastfeeding.
Thank you Jessie Inchauspè for enlightening so many women with your beautiful book💖

[Ariel · Rating 5 out of 5]

NO I’m not pregnant but I love learning about maternal health, and this book also has small tidbits relating to breastfeeding. I thoroughly enjoyed learning the science behind specific diets necessary during pregnancy. It was all very informative and I wanted to keep learning more. I wish the last little bit was not just a thrown together hodgepodge of random things that were not the author’s areas of expertise. Just seemed really unnecessary and much more of a subjective approach than the rest of the book. Overall, I would definitely recommend this!

[Luisa Restrepo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es un libro interesante si te gusta conocer un poco más de la parte científica que hay detrás de recomendaciones de nutrición en el embarazo. Es un libro con un fondo científico pero muy fácil de leer. Tiene hacks sencillos para aplicar en el día a día, mejoras clave que puedes realizar en cualquier momento durante el embarazo y al final del libro trae diferentes recetas sencillas. Hay momentos donde es muy repetitiva en sus ideas, pero fácilmente puedes saltarte esas partes.

[Nati Stark · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.4/5 ⭐️
Me sorprendió gratamente; es explicativo y basado en evidencia, pero además con ejemplos prácticos
No le pongo todas las estrellas porque creo que hay más cosas importantes, además de los 4 elementos en los que se enfoca, a los que le pudo dar una vuelta, pero de todas formas está bastante bien

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well-researched and written in very accessible language. Jessie clearly explains how small changes to current nutrition can help set up our children for a healthy life. It's a good read for anyone currently expecting or supporting an expecting partner.

[Joselyn Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for anyone thinking about pregnancy or already is pregnant or even already breastfeeding! Suuuuch incredible science backed information that’s easy to comprehend and easily laid out in action plan format!

[Olivia Walsh]

Absolutely fascinating

[Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jessie does it again! Such a good, practical, useful book for health! Any woman who ever hopes or plans to be pregnant should read it!

[Fiona Boyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book, learnt so much and it was written in a way that made it easy to understand

[Tori Stoker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really informational and interesting, felt a little bullied lol

[Paige Massarelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful def implementing some change from this book 💖

[Cirsten Maes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for everyone that is pregnant

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great info! Crazy how so much of the future for someone is determined by a mother’s diet during pregnancy! Will have to tuck this away for future planning.

[Jamie Elizabeth Gallagher Hammers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great pre pregnancy/early pregnancy Read

This book was very easy to understand and interpret. I felt like the way that elements were described were very reader friendly and it was just a very insightful book. I will be recommending this book to all my friends who will be trying to conceive or who are pregnant.