Sometimes it’s just easier to bring the experts to you and what easier way is there to do that than with books?!
Here’s a list of the best of them (in my humble opinion):
1. It Starts with the Egg by Rebecca Fett
- A science-backed guide on improving egg quality through nutrition and lifestyle changes. (There’s also an accompanying cookbook, which I have and love!)
2. The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting Pregnant by Jean M. Twenge, PhD
- A practical, no-nonsense book with advice on fertility tracking and conception tips for older women.
3. Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility by Sami S. David, MD, and Jill Blakeway, LAc
- Combines Western and Eastern medicine to enhance fertility naturally.
4. Yes, You Can Get Pregnant: Natural Ways to Improve Your Fertility Now and into Your 40s by Aimee Raupp
- Focuses on holistic methods, including diet, mindset, and Chinese medicine.
5. The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant by Jorge Chavarro, MD, Walter Willett, MD, and Patrick J. Skerrett
- Based on a large Harvard study, this book details how diet can enhance fertility.
6. Awakening Fertility: The Essential Art of Preparing for Pregnancy by Heng Ou
- A beautifully designed book that blends ancient wisdom and modern science for a mindful approach to fertility.
7. IVF: A Patient’s Guide by Rebecca Matthews, PhD
- A step-by-step guide that explains the IVF process, medications, and how to improve success rates with lifestyle changes.
8. PCOS SOS: A Gynecologist’s Lifeline To Naturally Restore Your Rhythms, Hormones, and Happiness by Felice Gersh, MD
- A holistic approach to managing PCOS symptoms, improving hormonal balance, and boosting fertility.
9. The Fertility Code: Your Guide to Understanding & Overcoming Infertility by Dr. Dermot O’Connor
- It focuses on natural methods like acupuncture, nutrition, and stress management to enhance fertility.
10. Egg Quality Diet: A Clinically Proven 100-Day Fertility Diet to Balance Hormones, Reduce Inflammation, Improve Egg Quality by Aimee Raupp
- A science-based nutrition guide designed to support egg health, balance hormones, and naturally improve fertility.
Do you have any other recommendations? Let me know in the comments!