Pregnancy and Fibromyalgia: Definitive Edition

Are you wondering if your symptoms will be better or worse during pregnancy? If you'll experience a flare up after delivery? What nursing with Fibromyalgia might be like? Have you thought about what coping mechanisms you'll utilise during pregnancy? Melissa shares what the research says, what she experienced in her pregnancies and what other women shared in a survey. You will learn about: Fertility and fibromyalgiaPregnancy and tips for coping during all three trimestersDelivery and fibromyalgiaNursing (and other ways of feeding) with fibromyalgiaParenting with fibromyalgia(Fully updated with FOUR brand new chapters added in 2021) Why Melissa had to write this book After being disappointed at the lack of information about pregnancy with Fibromyalgia when I had my first son, I set about writing up my experiences and researching as new information became available. This is the result of five years of research and personal experience of pregnancy, labour and the first year. I also include the results of small, informal surveys that I conducted. This is a time in your life where you need information and you need it concisely. My book provides this. What are people reading Pregnancy and Fibromyalgia saying? "Lived experience + self-awareness + systems thinking + good storytelling is golden. Add brevity and it's priceless. Melissa's book is priceless"

-Danny van Leeuwen, Opa, RN, MPH, CPHQ Health Hats (www.health-hats.com) "Pregnancy and Fibromyalgia is a short, easy-to-digest run-down of things you can expect during a fibro pregnancy, and how to navigate them."

-Diane Murray Spoonie Living (blog.spoonieliving.com) "I found Melissa to write in a down-to-earth way that was engaging and encouraging, giving useful, manageable advice that you can actually use. Most importantly, I think, was the sense of support and hope she garners that you can indeed manage whatever life throws at you, that you can survive pregnancy and the ups and downs it may entail. I find this to be an invaluable resource and in inspirational source of encouragement, whether you know someone / a partner who deals with fibromyalgia who is pregnant, or whether you're thinking of having a baby or are currently pregnant."

-Caz Invisibly me (invisiblyme.com) Melissa Reynolds is a mama to four young boys, yoga and meditation teacher, founder of Melissa vs Fibromyalgia blog and Yoga for the Chronic Life virtual yoga studio. She is the author of Melissa vs Fibromyalgia: My Journey Fighting Chronic Pain, Chronic Fatigue and Insomnia and Pregnancy and Fibromyalgia. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her husband and four sons. Head over to www.melissavsfibromyalgia.com and get your free yoga for chronic pain and fatigue series.