About this book: Welcoming a new member to the family is a major issue for everyone. This is especially important to the mother of the newborn because what she does during the gestation and the care she receives after delivery has immense implications on her life from that point onwards. Thus, you need plans throughout every step of pregnancy - before, during and after. A woman has different nutritional needs in these different stages and this book is outlined accordingly in those three sections. Physical changes and problems you might encounter in each phase are carefully discussed in details, so that you're well prepared psychologically all the way. On top of that, 51 therapeutic recipes are included here to take care of the physical health of the expectant mother. You'd be expecting the newborn happily and healthily with the thoughtful support from your partner. Let joy and excitement keep you company instead of feeling lost and confused.

	Content
8	Introduction of food
	Preparation for Pregnancy
12	Tips for Mom – and – Dad to be
18	Determing your "predisposition" ?
20	What is infertility ?
24	How can the chance of conception be enhanced among older women ?
26	Stewed Cock with Pomelo
28	Stir Fry Prawn with Rice Wine
30	Tu Si Zi and Oyster in Salad Dressing
32	Stir Fry Shredded Pork with Qi Zi
34	Sea Cucumber Congee with Huai Shan
36	Radish Congee with Huai Shan and Job's Tears
38	Sea Cucumber Congee with Qi Zi
40	Abalone Soup with Chinese Cordyceps
42	Beef Shin Soup with Dang Gui and Dan Shen
44	Stewed Chicken Soup with Deer Antier and Qi Zi
46	Stewed Quail Eggs with Qi Zi
48	Lotus Root Porridge with Huai Shan and Black Dates
50	Glutinous Rice Porridge with Black Beans and Qi Zi
52	Pregnancy Q & A
56	Basal Boby Temperature Record
	During Pregnancy
	Week 0 to week 12
60	Controlling weight-gain
62	How can I minimize the chance of miscarriage ?
64	How can a pregnant women enhance her nutrient uptake ?
68	Chicken Congee with Dang Shen and Du Zhong
70	Dried Duck Gizzard Congee with Dried Tangerine Peel
72	Milk Custard with Ginger Juice
74	Fish Head Soup
76	Pork Liver Soup with Spinach
78	Lean Pork Soup with Sweet Corn and Small Red Beans
80	Lean Pork Soup with Tian Ma and Gou Teng
82	Pork Liver Soup with Qi Zi
84	Black Plum Drink with Ginger and Lu Gen
86	Sang Ji Sheng Drink with Black Beans and Egg
88	Pregnancy Q & A
92	Health Record
	Week 13 to week 24
96	Nutritional needs
100	The most essential nutrients : Iron and calcium
102	Lotus Seed Congee with Mai Dong
104	Chicken Congee with Peanuts
106	Oxtail Soup with Tomato and Assorted Vegetables
108	Yellow Croaker Soup with Garlic
110	Lean Pork Soup with Walnuts and Small Red Beans
112	Lean Pork Soup with Lotus Seeds and Dried Longans
114	Fish Tail Soup Sweet Corn and Beancurd
116	Lean Pork Soup with White Fungus and Dried Black Mushrooms
118	Crucian Carp Soup with Small Red Beans
120	Lean Pork Soup with Watercress and Luo Han Guo
122	Tai Zi Shen Drink with Fu Shen
124	Pregnancy Q & A
128	Health Record
	Week 25 to week 40
132	Preparing for labour and delivery
136	Exercises before delivery
140	Pork Shin Soup with Apple and Almonds
142	Pork Rib Soup with Lotus Root and Dried Octopus
144	Chicken Soup with Ba Ji Tian
146	Chicken Feet Soup with Peanuts
148	Lotus Seed Drink with Raisins, Black Beans and Egg
150	Pregnancy Q & A
154	Health Record
	After Delivery
158	The dos and don'ts in the first month after delivery
162	Pork Trotter Soup with Peanuts and Papaya
164	Mutton Soup with Dang Gui
166	Black-skinned Chicken Soup with Deer Antler
168	Stewed Chicken Soup with Rice Wine, Sesame oil and Cloud Ear Fungus
170	Stewed Chicken Soup with Dried Fish Maw and Qi Zi
172	Black Date and Dried Longan Drink with Ginger Juice and Honey
174	Malt Sweet Drink
176	Yi Mu Cao Drink with Egg
178	Pork Trotters in Sweet Vinegar with Dried Fish Maw and Eggs
180	Postnatal Q & A
184	Exercises after delivery
188	Parental medical check-up
190	The growth and development of the embryo ∕ Foetus
196	Checklist : packing for the hospital stay
197	Sources from Internet