Classical Chinese medical perspectives on conception, pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care.The text offers observations and recommendations for timing conception, determining gender, and improving a child's prenatal development. Prepartum and postpartum diet, exercise, massage, acupuncture and herbal treatment are all discussed. Both male and female infertility are detailed from the classical energetic point of view.Traditional approaches to birthing problems are described with a constant emphasis on the energetic development of each condition. Prevention, early detection and minimal intervention are the principles emphasized.The energetic descriptions of obstetric conditions and treatment will extend the therapeutic repertoire of interested holistic medical professionals. Since awareness of the early signs of various energetic conditions provides the best possible preparation for pregnancy and birth, this book offers vital information for those interested in natural childbirth.