Getting Healthy Before Pregnacy

• Getting a preconception checkup to look for problems that may occur during pregnancy.
• Get to a healthy weight. You don't want to be to skinny or to overweight.
• Don't smoke, drink alcohol, or take street drugs.
• Don't use harmful chemicals at home or at work when cleaning, or doing any activity the requires it. May cause birth defects to baby.
• Exercise for about 30 minutes a day. Being active is good for pregnancy.
• Lower stress. Don't stress about the little things in life.
• Treat health conditions before you get pregnant. This could cause baby to be born with defects.
• Identify health conditions that run in your family or your partners family.
• Focus on your health at least 3 months before you plan on getting pregnant.
• Eat healthy foods, Take a multivitamin with 400 micrograms of folic acid in it each day.