Before Getting Pregnant: 9 Things To Do
If you're smart enough to want to plan for your pregnancy ahead of time, then there are a few things you should do before you start trying to get pregnant.
Planning and doing these things first will help to ensure that you have a happy healthy pregnancy, as well as a happy and healthy baby:
- Get healthy. Change your diet if necessary and start exercising if you aren't already.
- Start taking a prenatal vitamin that has folic acid. Folic acid prevents neural tube birth defects. Ideally you should begin taking it at least 2 months prior to getting pregnant.
- Start learning your body so you know when you are fertile. If your periods are irregular, see your doctor. You may not be ovulating every month.
- Go to your doctor and have a physical to assess your general health .
- Talk to your doctor about any medications you are taking regularly in case some substitutions need to be made.
- Find out about your family history and any genetic problems you may need to be aware of.
- Get your immunizations up to date.
- Call your insurance company and make sure you will covered when you become pregnant.
- Relax. It can take up to year to achieve pregnancy.
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