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Avoiding Miscarriage: Everything You Need To Know To Feel More Confident In Pregnancy
Written in the warm and accessible manner of a knowledgeable girlfriend, this highly unique book is the first to enable women to evaluate their own risk of miscarriage and take steps to reduce that risk.
There are only four major causes of miscarriage, and targeted questionnaires help each woman clarify whether she might be at higher risk in any of these areas. Each cause is explained thoroughly but clearly, with the information and support women need to improve their chance of future successful pregnancy. This makes the book as relevant for women who have never even been pregnant as it is for women who have experienced miscarriage.
The book presents a detailed overview of miscarriage, dispels common myths, provides flow charts to help reveal the cause of any previous unexplained loss, and offers positive, practical options for action.
It is written from the patient's perspective, drawing on sympathetic case studies to introduce each chapter and presenting complex medical research in a way that is easy to understand. The reassuring and upbeat tone inspires a positive attitude, and the book enables each woman to identify the path that is right for her based on her unique personality and circumstances.
There are only four major causes of miscarriage, and targeted questionnaires help each woman clarify whether she might be at higher risk in any of these areas. Each cause is explained thoroughly but clearly, with the information and support women need to improve their chance of future successful pregnancy. This makes the book as relevant for women who have never even been pregnant as it is for women who have experienced miscarriage.
The book presents a detailed overview of miscarriage, dispels common myths, provides flow charts to help reveal the cause of any previous unexplained loss, and offers positive, practical options for action.
It is written from the patient's perspective, drawing on sympathetic case studies to introduce each chapter and presenting complex medical research in a way that is easy to understand. The reassuring and upbeat tone inspires a positive attitude, and the book enables each woman to identify the path that is right for her based on her unique personality and circumstances.
250 pages, Paperback
First published July 24, 2006
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October 25, 2017
Assumed western medicine all throughout with a very short paragraph shout out to alternative therapies at the very end. Otherwise extremely helpful and easy to read. Definitely clarifying and empowering.
June 24, 2022
One of the better books when looking for the science on how to improve chances of future successful pregnancies.
May 7, 2008
A good read if you have are just begining the terrible road miscarriage puts you on. If you have already been there and have been doing the research on your own this book is really nothing new. It does have good information and graphs to help sort through some of the confusing possiblities you may have to face.
February 28, 2011
The best part about this book is the self-assessment checklists. You can look at the specifics of your own health and miscarriage history and figure out what your highest risks are for the various disorders that might have caused your loss. This book really strikes a good balance between emotional support and scientific research.
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