The Complete Organic Pregnancy
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Book Overview
While being pregnant is thrilling, the responsibility of a growing baby can provoke anxiety about what is and isn't safe. In The Complete Organic Pregnancy, Deirdre Dolan and Alexandra Zissu address how you can minimize your exposure to the invisible toxins that surround us--in everything from food, cleaning products, and cosmetics to furniture, rugs, air, and water. Step by step, they tell you where dangerous chemicals are lurking, why it's so important to avoid them when pregnant, and what you can do before, during, and after your pregnancy to protect your child.
In this exhaustively researched book, the authors (calmly) talk parents-to-be through everything from the safest laundry detergent to which crib mattresses contain toxic flame retardants. You'll find out how to choose the right face cream, plastic water bottles, household cleaners, types of fish, and much more—all with an eye toward keeping you and your baby safe and healthy.
The Complete Organic Pregnancy also features a collection of personal diaries from well-known writers and organophiles, including Barbara Kingsolver and Marion Nestle, as well as recipes from organic chefs. Required reading for anyone heading into this exciting stage of life, The Complete Organic Pregnancy is your chance to make a difference for your children, even before they're born.
Customer Reviews
Rated 5 starsToo bad this wasn't published earlier!
When my first child was born in early 2005, I spent months researching information about organic food, plastic toys and bottles, cloth diapers, etc. Now that I'm expecting my 2nd, I'm pleased to find that basically everything I painstakingly researched earlier is now available in one well-written book. In fact, I think the advice outlined in this book is not only valuable for expecting and new parents, but for anyone looking...
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Rated 5 starsIf you are thinking about getting pregnant, you need this book
I am not a hippie, but I care about making sure my baby is the safest it can be. This book taught me how. The authors really thought of everything--from what you should eat to what you should wear. There was so much information that I would never have been able to find anywhere else. A great book.
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Rated 5 starsExtremely Useful
The whole time I was reading this book I felt incredibly lucky that I had bought it. Every few pages I found a piece of advice or warning that made complete sense, but which I would never have thought of or known about on my own. I'm not a granola chomping vegetarian by any stretch, but the stuff in here made me feel like I was learning what I needed to get a head start on basic, common-sense, good parenting (e.g., not repeatedly...
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Rated 5 starssaved our pregnancy fears
As a man, there isn't much I can relate to about carrying a baby in my body for 9 months. But I do know that I care as much about the child we are bringing into this world as my wife does. We were very careful from the beginnings of pregnancy, starting at our own lifestyle habits at conception, watching everything we ate and drank. But we knew there had to be more we could do to ensure our baby have the best entry into the...
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Rated 5 starsExcellent resource!
This was the one book I was missing in my library! It is an easy, fun read, loaded with excellent information about how to avoid the chemicals out to harm us and our offspring. It can be a bit overwhelming at times since, while reading, you realize that it is almost impossible to protect yourself from all of it. What I like about this book, and what put me at ease from the very first page, is that the authors are realistic...
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