9 Months that Count Forever
How Your Pregnancy Diet Shapes Your Baby’s Future
Most pregnant women are told: “Don’t worry — eat whatever you normally eat. Your baby will get what he needs from you.” But science tells a different story: your diet during pregnancy shapes your baby’s brain, body, and health for life. And somehow, no one has told you the rules. Until now.
When biochemist Jessie Inchauspé became pregnant, she sifted through hundreds of studies and uncovered striking research: choline, DHA, protein and glucose are four key nutrients that influence a baby’s development in the womb; yet most women don’t get nearly enough of the
first three—and too much of the fourth. And the effects can last a lifetime.
In 9 Months That Count Forever, Jessie reveals science-based hacks to optimize these four nutrients, and help give your baby a stronger foundation for life.
These principles can:
• Support your baby’s brain development, cognitive growth, and emotional resilience
• Lower the risk of asthma, allergies, and diabetes later in life
• Influence your baby’s body composition, organ function, and long-term metabolism
Complete with guidance on supplements, nausea, labor, breastfeeding, as well as meal plans and recipes, 9 Months That Count Forever also shares Jessie’s deeply honest account of her own pregnancy journey, offering support and reassurance through these crucial months.
This landmark book reveals the extraordinary power mothers hold during pregnancy—and is an essential companion for every parent-to-be.
Reviews
“This book cuts through confusion with science and heart. It explains how nutrients like protein and omega-3s shape a baby’s growth, while reassuring parents that knowledge—not perfection—is what matters most. Clear, evidence-based, and empowering, it’s an essential guide for anyone who wants to understand how food supports life from the very beginning.”
— Mark Hyman, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Young Forever and Food: What the Heck Should I Eat
“I love this book. Jessie Inchauspé’s 9 Months That Count Forever is a revelatory guide that transforms the outdated “bun in the oven” myth into an empowering call to action, showing how everyday food choices during pregnancy can profoundly shape a baby’s brain, body, and lifelong health. Backed by rigorous science and laced with the author’s warm, personal insights, it’s the essential companion every expecting parent needs to nourish not just survival, but thriving.”
—Daniel G. Amen, MD, Amen Clinics, Author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain
“Jessie’s book offers beautifully clear, science-based guidance to help expectant mothers optimise their babies’ health. By focusing on essential nutrients like choline and omega-3, she makes it easy to understand how to best nourish the developing baby’s brain and body. This book is not just a guide, it is a blueprint for maximising the potential embedded in pregnancy and beyond. I highly recommend this vital information for all future mothers.”
— Dr. Venita Patel, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician & Functional Nutrition specialist
“As a registered dietitian who has spent my career helping women understand their bodies, I can say this book is a breakthrough. In a world where women are still expected to navigate pregnancy with guesswork and guilt, Jessie offers truth, science, and grounding. She has a rare ability to turn complex biology into practical, life-changing tools, giving women clarity instead of confusion and empowerment instead of fear. This work is not just helpful — it’s revolutionary. Every woman deserves the knowledge in these pages.”
—Vanessa Rissetto, MS, RD, CDN, CEO and Co-Founder of Culina Health