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Pre-Pregnancy Health
Before conceiving, you can increase your chances of a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Get the health and nutrition news you need about supplements, exercise, and fitness; important info on genetics; and the facts about age and pregnancy.
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- Is Your Body Ready for Baby?
Pregnancy is a nine-month marathon, and smart moms-to-be start training well in advance. Find out if your body is ready to face its biggest challenge.
- Your Total Preconception Checklist
Whether you're actively trying or just thinking about getting pregnant, here's how you can take steps now to make the experience as healthy and joyful as possible.
- Are You Getting Enough Folic Acid?
Folic acid is a vitamin essential for preventing birth defects and premature births -- and, as research shows -- it's especially important to take long before you plan to get pregnant.
- Quiz: Is Your Body Ready for Pregnancy?
- Health Update: Are You Getting Enough Folic Acid?
Why do I need folic acid before I even try to get pregnant? How much folic acid do I need? Do I really need a vitamin or can I get foli...
- Health Update: Got a New Rx? How Will It Affect a Future Pregnancy?
The next time you're prescribed a medication, ask your doctor what would happen if you became pregnant while taking it.
- Prepregnancy Nutrition Shopping Checklist
Fill your grocery cart with the nutrients you and baby need.
- The Benefits of Folic Acid
Folic acid in early pregnancy can help protect your baby.
- 5 Tips for Quitting Smoking
Give up cigarettes forever. Your children will thank you.
- A Preconception Checklist
Preconception is a big part of babymaking. Find out how to get your body ready for pregnancy.
- Dormant Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Dr. Elizabeth Pryor answers the question, Could I possibly harbor an STD without realizing it?
- Pregnancy and Diabetes
The different types of diabetes and how they could affect your baby.
- Vaccinations Before and During Pregnancy
What immunizations should you have before or during pregnancy?
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