Title; Contents; Introduction; About This Book; How This Book Is Organised; Icons Used in This Book; Part I : Making Babies as Nature Intended; Chapter 1: In the Beginning; Making Babies: An Inefficient Process at Best; How Aging Affects Fertility; Things to Think About Before You Conceive; Timing Your Baby: The Big Picture; Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Birth Control; Gene Genie: Looking at the Family Tree; Getting Pregnant: Was It Easier for Grandma?; Chapter 2: Taking Baby Steps; Biology for Baby Makers: Reviewing Male and Female Anatomy.;This friendly guide combines professional and personal advice on every aspect of fertility and infertility. From deciding when to seek help and what help to seek, to the emotional, fi nancial, and medical considerations of fertility treatments, you'll be reassured every step of the way with all the support and specialist advice you need to increase your chances of a healthy and happy pregnancy.