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This article is for information
only. Consult your physician or health care provider to discuss specific concerns with any
pregnancy issue.
Experts agree that the first
step in planning a healthy pregnancy begins before conception. Important genetic
developments in the embryo occur before a women realizes that she is pregnant - therefore
maintaining a healthy lifestyle before pregnancy occurs can reduce the risk of
complications later on in the pregnancy. Women who are attempting to conceive should begin
taking a multi-vitamin that contains folic acid. Studies show that by avoiding folic acid
deficiency, a women can reduce the chance of having a baby with a neural tube defect like
spina bifida. Cigarette smoking should be discontinued, or at the very least efforts
should be made to cut back on the number of cigarettes smoked. Alcohol consumption should
be avoided whenever possible. Achieving your ideal body weight before pregnancy is
recommended, since reducing diets are not medically advised during pregnancy. Women who
are obese going into a pregnancy, may be at greater risk of developing complications such
as high blood pressure and diabetes.
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