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It Starts with the Egg

The Science of Egg Quality for Fertility, Miscarriage, and IVF

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It Starts with the Egg

By: Rebecca Fett
Narrated by: Melinda Wade
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The definitive guide to egg quality and fertility, fully revised and updated in 2023, with new chapters covering:

  • The pros and cons of PGT testing in IVF.
  • Testing for immune and implantation issues.
  • The latest evidence on strategies for very low ovarian reserve, such as PRP.
  • New expanded chapters on male fertility and preparing for embryo transfer.

It Starts with the Egg is your practical guide to the latest science, with clear guidance on strategies such as minimizing exposure to toxins, choosing the right vitamins and supplements to safeguard developing eggs, and implementing nutritional advice gleaned from the latest studies.

©2014, 2019, 2023 Rebecca Fett (P)2023 Rebecca Fett Alternative & Complementary Medicine Physical Illness & Disease Infertility Nutrition Pregnancy Health
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Clear and informative, it also has given me hope and the motivation to try again after several loss’s. Will be taking multivitamins mentioned regarding recurrent miscarriages

So informative, enjoyable listen

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I would recommend this book to anyone trying for a baby, excellent information and very well researched. This was also recommended to me by a colleague.

Recommended

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I did my PhD in developmental biology and really like reading books about embryo development, pregnancy, fertility. I understand and value all the information in the book, it’s all well explained, researched and summarized but it left me wondering…Do we really need all the supplements, stress and tests? I wonder to what extent it is a money-making thing. Before supplements were there people would still get pregnant.
My nan for example had my mom at the age of 43 with no IVF, in the middle of post war recession. I’m not saying that I disagree with the research but I equally think that for a person who wants to get pregnant reading all this may only cause anxiety…so much to buy, check and control! Shouldn’t it be that a healthy diet, exercise’d be already good enough with some folate/vitamin D help? My review is more of the discussion rather than the actual review. I find the book informative but a bit frightening. Very good for those wanting to prepare the body for pregnancy and make sure nothing is missing.
But also worth remembering that some of the vitamins like e.g. retinol (vitamin A) can be harmful for a baby, so I would recommend talking to the GP.

Good information but confused me

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It so refreshing that there is science backed information!
I only wish that I had bought the paper version so I could easily go back and forth.

Science is Awesome

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how time, resource and research has been invested to bring to life a different way to think about fertility and to what is possible.

eye opening

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