Introduction: Good nutrition begins before birth
How to prepare for pregnancy
Reach a healthy weight before pregnancy
Take a folic acid supplement every day
Begin to improve your diet
Reach a healthy activity level
Get any medical conditions under control
Improve your fertility with nutrition
Planning for pregnancy: the bottom line
What it takes to make a baby
The first trimester: laying the foundation
The second trimester: growing and growing
The third trimester: preparing for life outside
Understanding fetal nutrition
Your health in pregnancy: the bottom line
Why fetal health lasts a lifetime
The origins of fetal programming
Disease can be a result of incorrect planning
Putting the hypothesis to the test
What does fetal programming mean for you?
Is fetal programming a threat to mothers?
Fetal programming: the bottom line
Eating well for your baby-to-be
Special needs in pregnancy
Make food choices that maximize nutrients
How to bring your diet into balance
Diet and gestational diabetes
Eating well during pregnancy: the bottom line
What to avoid while pregnant
Fish, omega-3 fatty acids, and mercury
Infections: listeriosis and toxoplasmosis
Keeping your environment healthy during pregnancy
What to avoid while pregnant: the bottom line
Other nutritional supplements
Supplements in pregnancy: the bottom line
A mother's weight gain influences her baby's health
The timing of weight gain
Should you limit excessive weight gain?
Being overweight in pregnancy
How can you improve poor weight gain?
Weight gain in pregnancy: the bottom line
How to stay active, safely
Why exercise in pregnancy is different
The benefits of exercise during pregnancy
Exercises and activities to avoid
Physical activity during pregnancy: the bottom line
Recipes and meal planning
The ins and outs of eating out
Eating well after pregnancy
Choosing to breastfeed or bottle-feed
Nutrition during lactation
Can a nursing mother's diet cause allergies or intestinal problems in her baby?
Losing weight after pregnancy
Exercising after pregnancy
Recovering after cesarean section
Good nutrition for the long term
Nutrition after pregnancy: the bottom line.