The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant

Jean M. Twenge, PhD

Jun 2017 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Vanessa Daniels

About this audiobook

Trying to get pregnant is enough to make any woman impatient. The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant is a complete guide to the medical, psychological, social, and sexual aspects of getting pregnant, told in a funny, compassionate way, like talking to a good friend who's been through it all. And in fact, Dr. Jean Twenge has been through it all-the mother of three young children, she started researching fertility when trying to conceive for the first time. A renowned sociologist, Dr. Twenge brought her research background to the information that she encountered online, from family and friends, and in books, and decided to go into the latest studies to find out the real story. The good news is: There is a lot less to worry about than you've been led to believe. Dr. Twenge gets to the heart of the emotional issues around getting pregnant, including how to prepare mentally and physically when thinking about conceiving; how to talk about it with family, friends, and your partner; and how to handle the great sadness of a miscarriage. Also covered is how to know when you're ovulating, when to have sex, timing your pregnancy, maximizing your chances of getting pregnant, how to tilt the odds toward having a boy or a girl, and the best prenatal diet.

Ratings and reviews

Not a fan of the humor in this book (relied heavily on sexist stereotypes) and I didn't really learn anything new from it, except for potential methods of increasing the chance of having a baby of a certain sex, which is not something I care about at all. Wouldn't recommend.

love this book!!!!! narration is well done. she covers all possible topics of trying to conceive a child. it was as if she knows exactly how I feel. I also love how she researched lots of topics regarding pregnancy and myths. lots of great advice and fun facts are included. highly recommended.

This book was amazing! Coming from an IW myself, I totally resonated with every chapter. The reader was amazing as well. Her pronunciation and cadence were very engaging, and there were quite a few moments where I lol'd for sure. Would recommend!

About the author

Jean M. Twenge, PhD, is a widely published professor of psychology at San Diego State University. Dr. Twenge is the author of Generation Me and coauthor, with W. Keith Campbell, of The Narcissism Epidemic. She lives with her husband in San Diego, California.

Vanessa Daniels has worked as a professional actress in theater, film, TV, commercials, and voice-over for almost two decades. She holds a BFA in drama from New York University and is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity Association.