
In the only book that gives a mother something positive to do for her baby in the critical first trimester, Margie Profet, an award-winning scientist, details for the first time how pregnancy sickness improves the chances of having a healthy baby.Profet shows that pregnancy sickness is a highly evolved mechanism designed to shield the developing embryo from potentially harmful natural toxins found in many foods and beverages as well as in various other substances in the environment. By providing a comprehensive look at pregnancy sickness—what it is, how it works, how to manage it, and how to choose which foods to eat and which to avoid—this book offers both comfort and help to an expectant mother and essential protection for her developing baby. Pregnancy Sickness is the proactive guide to a healthy baby that every pregnant woman should read.
This book investigates the evolutionary purpose of pregnancy sickness, proposing that it functions as a protective mechanism for the developing embryo. Margie Profet, an evolutionary biologist, utilizes biological data and environmental toxin research to argue that nausea during the first trimester is not a pathology but a sophisticated defense system. She provides a framework for expectant mothers to understand their physiological responses and make informed dietary choices to minimize exposure to harmful substances.
What You Will Find
Experts and readers often note the provocative nature of Profet's evolutionary hypothesis, which challenges traditional medical views of morning sickness. The text is frequently cited for its accessible synthesis of complex biological concepts for a general audience.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
1997-05-16
Publisher:
Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN-10:
0201154927
ISBN-13:
9780201154924
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