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Guidelines Urge Women to Be Prepared for Pregnancy
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· Get a "pre-pregnancy checkup" just before attempting conception. This visit would advise a woman on what she should do and expect in the months to come.
· Aim to reach a healthy weight before getting pregnant.
· Don't smoke, and be aware of alcohol's effects on a developing fetus.
· In addition to maintaining a healthy diet, take a daily folic acid supplement, which has been shown to decrease the risk of neural tube defects. Talk with your doctor about which foods to eat and which to avoid. Fish consumption, for example, should be limited due to concerns about mercury contamination, according to the March of Dimes. ·
