It Starts with the Bump

Evidence-Based Strategies for a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy (It Starts with the Egg, Book 6)

By: Rebecca Fett

Narrated by: Elisabeth S. Rodgers

The latest scientific research has revealed new ways to optimize maternal health, reduce the chance of complications, and nurture a baby’s growth and development—right from the start of pregnancy.

Rebecca Fett, author of the bestselling fertility book It Starts with the Egg, now brings the same proactive and evidence-based approach to pregnancy health. She distills the latest studies into actionable steps for each trimester, helping you choose the right supplements, manage common pregnancy symptoms, and prepare for labor and delivery.

What’s inside

• An in-depth guide to pregnancy supplements, including how to choose the best prenatal and determine the right dose of iron, omega-3s, calcium, and vitamin D.
• Advice on lab tests for each stage of pregnancy.
• Evidence-based strategies for letting go of worry and finding joy if you are pregnant after a difficult path.
• New scientific research on what causes pregnancy nausea and what you can do.
• How your pregnancy may be different if you are over 35 or conceived by IVF (and why your doctor may recommend aspirin and earlier induction).
• The importance of core stability and the best exercises to prepare for childbirth.
• Advice on overcoming breastfeeding challenges and choosing the best formula.
• Strategies for supporting your newborn baby’s microbiome.

©2024 Franklin Fox Publishing LLC (P)2024 Rebecca Fett

Scientific, actionable, reassuring advice

I have not finished this book yet, but I’m a few chapters in and it is just as scientific, actionable and reassuring as It Starts with the Egg was. The information is a lot, but if you take it in in small chunks you can take steps that help you feel empowered, more confident, and help you know you are making healthy decisions for your baby. The resources on the website are also incredibly useful!!! Thank you Rebecca for another wonderful resource! This is a great resource for those who have needed fertility treatment to conceive, but also those lucky enough to achieve natural conception.