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Pregnancy Week 1
Learn what's happening in week one, even before your baby is conceived, and find out why your due date is calculated from this point on.
For most women, trying to conceive means making a few smart lifestyle swaps -- all in the name of conceiving the healthiest baby possible. So now is the time to start thinking about any health changes you could make to ensure that your body is in the best shape for carrying and nurturing your baby.
Baby? What baby? This concept may be a little hard to wrap your head around, but even though you're technically in the first week of pregnancy, you're not quite expecting -- yet.
Speak with your doctor about adding a prenatal multivitamin to your morning routine. At least 400 micrograms of folic acid every day can help prevent certain birth defects that affect your baby's brain, heart, and spinal cord, especially if you take it before you conceive and in the early weeks of your pregnancy
Share and celebrate your pregnancy with other moms-to-be.
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