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

by Christa Orecchio CN HHC, Willow Buckley CCH CD(DONA), Sara Gottfried (Foreword)

The new comprehensive guide to healthy conception, pregnancy, and postpartum that every woman over thirty must read


More and more women are choosing to have children later in life, but since fertility declines starting at age thirty, many moms-to-be face conception and pregnancy with fear, uncertainty, and anxiety. Women thirty and older who wish to conceive naturally are often told it is a "bit too late" for easy conception, or they are forced to turn to invasive, expensive treatments. But there is a better way!

With How to Concieve Naturally: And Have a Healthy Pregnancy After 30 readers will discover that it's possible to have a healthy pregnancy in your thirties or early forties. Experts Christa Orecchio and Willow Buckley share their vast knowledge of holistic health, nutrition, and fertility in this powerful program that has helped thousands of women conceive naturally and quickly. From a 12-week preconception fertility detox to a postpartum plan to rebalance hormones, this book empowers women to take charge of their fertility at any age. Orecchio and Buckley present the most current research in nutrition and homeopathy to equip women with the wide-ranging knowledge they'll need on each step of the journey to having a baby naturally, from preconception to postpartum.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

400 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 2015

Reviews

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I slowly read this book over the course of a year through pre-conception to pregnancy. Pregnancy aside, it's been pretty life changing. Despite eating paleo-ish for many years, I never went 100% because I never actually did the research. After the first few chapters of this book I learned why it was important to eat organic as well as primarily having grass fed meats. In addition to those changes, I also changed my vitamins, added more supplements, and started a probiotic. I went from getting sick often to rarely getting a cold. That alone felt like getting my life back.

I didn't start this book because I was having trouble getting pregnant but I knew I'd be trying in my 30s and wanted to make sure my body was in the best place to do that. This book was the first step and over a few months, I added a few more. I've liked having several pregnancy books as they're all a little different. While I don't 100% agree with any of them, the variety gives me a lot of information to help me choose the path best for me, my body, and my beliefs.

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing book! It covers all aspects of pre-conception, conception, trimesters, and postpartum in an easy to read format. As a child development educator, I consider myself pretty knowledgeable on these topics, and I definitely learned a lot of things I did not know before reading this book. I love that it wove in natural remedies and suggestions alongside the medical knowledge. There’s honestly not another book on these topics that I have agreed with more! If you consider yourself health conscious you will gain knowledge from this read.

[Elaina Tunder · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got the audio version of this book and it came with a pdf containing recipes and resources.

This book is meant to be a guide for all phases of pregnancy, not just conception. I had to stop listening to the later chapters because I didn’t want to start thinking about “all the things” until I am lucky enough to conceive!

The nutritional suggestions in this book are similar to following a paleo-like diet. The suggestions can be overwhelming but the author suggests changing one thing at a time.

[Cynthiking · Rating 5 out of 5]

There’s good information about nutrition, physiology, and supplements here. It is a little overwhelming to try to follow all of their recommendations, but I tried to incorporate as many as possible. The authors talk about the “five” trimesters, including preconception and postpartum, and give specific prescriptions for each stage. I’m still trying to conceive, but the menu planning resources and tips for the whole journey are helpful.

[Zana · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first few times I tried to read this I kept getting overwhelmed by panic. ...This had nothing to do with the book. Once I was ready to actually contemplate getting pregnant, it turned out to be very useful. A star off for not being as thorough or precise as I'd like about some of the suggested protocols, but overall very accessible and easy to read.

[April Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book after I was already pregnant. It was recommended by a friend. It has good information about health and nutrition. I found it helpful in thinking about nutrition and supplements in each trimester.

[Christie heath · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of information. Very in depth. After awhile it started to lose me. I took information that was relevant to me and skipped parts that were too scientific.

[Parnian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful and educational. Only slightly weird with homeopathy but otherwise filled with generally sound advice and very reassuring insight.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great information for a holistic approach to pregnancy!

[Ophelia · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5⭐️

[Christina Nee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for school - really interesting and something I would reccommend to anyone looking to become pregnant in the next 3ish months!

[Arielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent book that talks about the pros of eating the right foods to help with fertility. This may be helpful with infertility but I did not have real-life application with it

[Sonia Perez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though this audiobook was released in 2015. I found the information shared higky informative and will definitely give it another listen. 10/10

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an eye-opening and encouraging book. Easy to read and SO helpful with the number of resources provided

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book reads more like a nutrition book with pregnant and pregnant prepping women in mind. I learned a great deal about food and nutrition and just how to be healthy in general. A solid book for anyone who's starting to prepare for a family.

[Carmen811 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read and understand!

I’m 37 and hubby is 41. I can’t wait to apply what I’ve learned and get pregnant In the process. Thank you for writing this book!

[Adam · Rating 1 out of 5]

with close to zero scientific evidence of any discernable quality, this author speaks at a 4th grade reading level and constantly repeats herself. this book is basically an advertisement for a dula. reading Expecting Better if you want helpful info, much of which goes against this hippies opinions.