A review by reader_rediscovered
Fertility Rules: The Definitive Guide to Male and Female Reproductive Health by Leslie Schrock

hopeful informative slow-paced

3.5

📚 Book 11/52 of 2024 📚 

⭐️ 3.5/5 stars! 

GENRE: nonfiction - parenting & health 

SUMMARY: “Bringing a baby into the world isn’t always easy, and the challenge often starts with the decision to conceive. Leslie Schrock’s Fertility Rules is your practical guide through that process, drawing on cutting-edge science to provide advice every step along the way, from the complexities of pre-conception planning to the nuances of conception itself and what to do if you run into challenges. Fertility Rules is the first preconception guide for both male and female fertility, and includes advice tailored to help protect the mental health of prospective parents from the stress, anxiety, and disappointment that often accompany the journey.” 

🍑 PEACHES & PITS (likes and dislikes) 🍑 

peaches: 

• part 2 was really valuable and helpful (“optimizing fertility”: nutrition & gut health; supplements; exercise). I wish more of the book was this section
• listening to the book alongside on audiobook was helpful to stay locked in through the drier and more textbook-y parts

pits:

• part 1 (”what you may not know”) - was more of a refresher for me personally, so felt redundant/slow.
• part 3 (”taking action”) - felt more irrelevant for me at this point. I imagine if fertility treatments are more relevant, that I will come back to this book and section, as it was very informative.