Get Your Body Baby-Ready
Get Your Body Baby-Ready
Your OB/GYN will make sure that you're healthy and talk with you about any health conditions you have, medicines you take, and your diet, exercise, and other habits. She'll also prescribe prenatal vitamins and make sure you’re up-to-date on your vaccines.
If you have a health condition like high blood pressure, depression, diabetes, or a seizure disorder, see your usual doctor and let him know that you plan to get pregnant. He might recommend that you get your health under control first before you try to have a baby. If you take medications, you might need to switch to a drug that's safe during pregnancy. But don't stop taking your meds without your doctor's OK.
Tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs can cause birth defects and other serious health problems, so stop using them before you try to conceive. Otherwise, you could risk harming your baby before you know you’re pregnant.
If you need help to quit smoking or drinking, talk to your doctor. There are programs that can make it a little easier.
Get Your Body Baby-Ready
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See Your Doctor
Your OB/GYN will make sure that you're healthy and talk with you about any health conditions you have, medicines you take, and your diet, exercise, and other habits. She'll also prescribe prenatal vitamins and make sure you’re up-to-date on your vaccines.
If you have a health condition like high blood pressure, depression, diabetes, or a seizure disorder, see your usual doctor and let him know that you plan to get pregnant. He might recommend that you get your health under control first before you try to have a baby. If you take medications, you might need to switch to a drug that's safe during pregnancy. But don't stop taking your meds without your doctor's OK.
Quit Bad Habits
Tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs can cause birth defects and other serious health problems, so stop using them before you try to conceive. Otherwise, you could risk harming your baby before you know you’re pregnant.
If you need help to quit smoking or drinking, talk to your doctor. There are programs that can make it a little easier.