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"The authors cover every topic (from how to cope with there's no known medical reason for a baby's death to how to prepare physically and emotionally for a complicated pregnancy) with exerptise, candor, and compassion."
- Publisher's Weekly
"With grace, warmth, and a touch of humor, Ann Douglas and Dr. John Sussman tackle the myths and turths about miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death. Presented in a style that feels more like a chat across the kitchen table than an analytical medical discussion, their book offers practical advice balanced with accounts of loss and success of more than 100 parents."
- Preconception.com
"Trying Again extends a helping hand to couples coping with their loss and at the same time contemplating future pregnancies."
- Genessee Valley Parent
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Table of Contents (Cont'd)
Back
- Preparing For Another Pregnancy
- Should You Change Caregivers
- Sticking With The Same Caregiver
- Changing Doctors
- Your Preconception Check-Up: What To Expect
- When Can We Start Trying Again?
- When Should I Expect My First Period?
- How Are Our Chances Of Having Another Baby Die?
- Will My Next Pregnancy Be Classified As "High Risk"?
- What Can I Do To Increase My Chances Of Having A Healthy Baby?
- Will My Pregnancy Be Managed Differently This Time Around?
- Genetic Counseling
- Is It For You?
- How It Works
- Carrier Testing
- Trying Again
- What You Can Do To Increase Your Odds Of Conceiving Quickly
- Brush Up On The Facts Of Life
- Know Thy Cycle
- Make Love On The Right Days
- Don't Get Too Much Of A Good Thing
- Don't Hop Out Of Bed Right Away
- Create A "Sperm-Friendly" Vaginal Environment
- Go With The Candlelight, But Skip The Glass Of Wine
- Pass On The Java
- Just Say No To Drugs
- Forget About Crash Dieting
- Get Your Partner In On The Act
- Questions You May Have About Trying To Conceive Again
- How Do Stress And Grief Affect A Couple's Fertility?
- Is There Anything You Can Do To Increase Your Odds Of Conceiving A Baby Of A Particular Sex?
- Should I Buy An Ovulation Predictor Kit?
- Should We Use Any Particular Position When We're Trying To Conceive?
- One Of My Fallopian Tubes Is Permanently Blocked.
- Does This Decrease My Chances Of Getting Pregnant?
- How Soon Can I Do A Pregnancy Test?
- Should I Trust The Results Of My Pregnant Test? What Are The Odds That The Test Result Could Be Wrong?
- My Period Is Late. What Are The Odds That I Am Pregnant?
- How You May Feel About Trying To Conceive
- Anxiety
- Panic
- Obsession
- Sadness
- How Your Partner May Feel
- Do You Have A Fertility Problem?
- When Should We Start To Worry?
- Infertility: Another Type Of Loss
- Anger
- Grief And Disappointment
- Depression
- Fear
- Feelings Of Inadequacy
- Frustration That Others Don't Understand
- Feeling Like Your Life Is Out Of Control
- Stress Of Coping With Fertility Treatments
- Feelings Of Loneliness
- How To Cope With Infertility
- How You May Feel About Being Pregnant Again
- How You May Be Feeling
- Mixed Feelings
- Hesitation And Detachment
- Anxiety Concerning The Timing Of The Pregnancy
Guilt
- Confidence
- How Your Partner May Be Feeling
- Mixed Feelings
- Guarded Joy
- Sharing Your News With Other People
- Whom To Tell
- When To Tell
- Sharing The News With Family Members And Friends
- Telling Your Other Children
- Sharing Your News At Work
- How To Stay Sane
- Making The Healthiest Possible Choices For Your Baby
- When To See Your Health Care Provider
- How You May Feel During Your First Prenatal Visit
- What To Expect During Your Prenatal Checkup
- Nutrition During Pregnancy
- The Ten Nutrients Your Body Needs Most During Pregnancy
- An Important Note About Special Diets
- The Role Of Vitamin Supplements During Pregnancy
- A Note About Caffeine And Artificial Sweeteners
- Caffeine
- Artificial Sweeteners
- Your Pregnancy "Gain Plan"
- Why It's Important Not To Gain Too Much Or Too Little Weight
- Prenatal Fitness
- The Benefits Of Being Physicially Active During Pregnancy
- Drug Use During Pregnancy
- Other Types Of Hazards
- Sexual Activity During Pregnancy
- Working During Pregnancy
- The Prenatal Testing Merry-Go-Round
- To Test Or Not To Test?
- Are You A Good Candidate For Prenatal Testing?
- Who's A Good Candidate For Prenatal Testing?
- Who's Not?
- The Age Argument Revisited
- The Two Basic Types Of Prenatal Tests
- Screening Tests
- Diagnostic Tests
- Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test
- Amniocentesis
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Ultrasound (Sonogram)
- Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS)
- Transabdominal Embryo Fetoscopy
- What To Do If The Test Brings Bad News
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