From Heidi Murkoff, author of the bestselling books on pregnancy and parenting, comes the essential guide that every prospective couple needs before even trying to conceive - the first step in What to Expect: What to Expect Before You're Expecting. Medical teams now recommend all hopeful parents to plan the conception process at least three months before trying. Everything couples need is here, from the expectation of conception. Filled with the same reassuring, compassionate, and practical information and advice that readers have come to expect from What to Expect, but earlier. Which foods are baby-friendly and which should be avoided, lifestyle changes to make, how to spot ovulation, how to keep the sex life interesting, and how to separate reality from myth about conception. Includes updated information on immunizations, genetic screening, Zika, ovulation tracking, as well as when to seek help and the latest developments in fertility treatments - from IVF to surrogates and more. It also contains a fertility calendar to record the journey of family building and special tips for prospective dads. Next step? What to Expect When You're Expecting, of course.