{"product_id":"the-impatient-womans-guide-to-getting-pregnant-paperback","title":"The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean M. Twenge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComforting and intimate, this \"girlfriend\" guide to getting pregnant gets to the heart of all the emotional issues around having children--biological pressure, in-law pressures, greater social pressures--to support women who are considering getting pregnant.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrying to get pregnant is enough to make any woman impatient. \u003ci\u003eThe Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant \u003c\/i\u003eis a complete guide to the medical, psychological, social, and sexual aspects of getting pregnant, told in a funny, compassionate way, like talking to a good friend who's been through it all. And in fact, Dr. Jean Twenge \u003ci\u003ehas \u003c\/i\u003ebeen through it all--the mother of three young children, she started researching fertility when trying to conceive for the first time. A renowned sociologist and professor at San Diego State University, Dr. Twenge brought her research background to the huge amount of information--sometimes contradictory, frequently alarmist, and often discouraging-- that she encountered online, from family and friends, and in books, and decided to go into the latest studies to find out the real story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe good news is: There is a lot \u003ci\u003eless \u003c\/i\u003eto worry about than you've been led to believe. Dr. Twenge gets to the heart of the emotional issues around getting pregnant, including how to prepare mentally and physically when thinking about conceiving; how to talk about it with family, friends, and your partner; and how to handle the great sadness of a miscarriage. Also covered is how to know when you're ovulating, when to have sex, timing your pregnancy, maximizing your chances of getting pregnant, how to tilt the odds toward having a boy or a girl, and the best prenatal diet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrying to conceive often involves an enormous amount of emotion, from anxiety and disappointment to hope and joy. With comfort, humor, and straightforward advice, \u003ci\u003eThe Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant \u003c\/i\u003eis the bedside companion to help you through it.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean M. Twenge, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is author of \u003ci\u003eGeneration Me \u003c\/i\u003eand coauthor of\u003ci\u003e The Narcissism\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEpidemic \u003c\/i\u003eand a professor of psychology at San Diego State University. Her research has appeared in \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and she has been featured on \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDateline\u003c\/i\u003e, and National Public Radio's \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e. She holds degrees from the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan. She lives in San Diego with her husband and two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 17, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760745742624,"sku":"9781451620702","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5b619e70b7580282f86738744a5a2412.webp?v=1780188764","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-impatient-womans-guide-to-getting-pregnant-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}