Toni Weschler's Taking Charge of Your Fertility
A Book on Natural Pregnancy Achievement and Reproductive Health
Nov 20, 2008
Toni Weschler’s book Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement and Reproductive Health has filled the need for reliable information on women’s reproductive health for over twelve years. Sometimes called the “bible” of fertility awareness Taking Charge of Your Fertility 2006 edition is published by First Collins [ISBN 9780060881900].
TCOYF, as the book is frequently referred to, covers topics most women have little to no information on. The current childbearing generation has been on “the pill” since their teenage years, often knowing very little about the mysterious cycles of the female body. Weschler takes the mystery out of body secretions, sore breasts and has testimonials of successful pregnancies after years of trying.
Fertility Awareness Method
Taking Charge of Your Fertility covers the fertility awareness method, or FAM, as it relates to natural birth control and pregnancy achievement. Toni Weschler offers guidance on understanding the body’s signs to detect fertile times during the cycle. Helpful charts and case study stories are peppered throughout the volume giving the reader a chance to explore a wide variety of possible menstrual cycles.
Weschler also covers such topics as:
- Timing intercourse to conceive a boy or girl
- Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) alongside Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)
- Charting cycles to avoid or achieve a pregnancy
- Anatomy of the menstrual cycle
- Obvious and subtle signs of fertility
- The use of FAM for special circumstances such as breastfeeding
- The differences between the Fertility Awareness Method and the “Rhythm Method”
- Possible tests and exams that may be necessary when pregnancy is not achieved
Women’s Reproductive Health
Weschler does not leave off at the fertility awareness method in her nearly 500 page book. An entire chapter is devoted to menopause and covers the topics of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and vaginal dryness.
Other topics in Taking Charge of Your Fertility include:
- How to give a self breast exam and what days are best to examine the breasts
- How to find the cervix, what it should feel like and when to seek medical advice
- Why sex sometimes hurts and how to avoid painful positions
- How the Fertility Awareness Method can help detect reproductive health problems such as vaginal infections, cervical anomalies, and breast lumps
Media Bonuses in Taking Charge of Your Fertility
In the 2006 ten year anniversary edition the reader has access to multiple media resources including:
- Reproducible master charts to track cycles for birth control, pregnancy achievement or menopause
- The book also comes with a trial software compact disc to start tracking cycles on the computer right away
Further Reading:
The Influence of Nutrition on Fertility
Natural Feminine Care Products
