Your Pre-Pregnancy Checklist You may not be pregnant yet, but there’s plenty you can do now to make…

Your Pre-Pregnancy Checklist

You may not be pregnant yet, but there’s plenty you can do now to make yourself as healthy as possible for a growing baby. Consider this your preconception to-do list:

1. Make an appointment with your doctor. It’s a good idea to book a visit ahead of time, too, even if you’ve been pregnant before.

2. Check your gums. Good oral health is strongly linked to a healthy pregnancy.

3. Quit smoking and drinking. You know that tobacco and alcohol during pregnancy are never OK

4. Cut back on caffeine. Downing more than two cups of coffee or five cans of soda a day (or about 250 milligrams of caffeine) could make it harder for you to conceive and increase the chances that you’ll miscarry.

5. Eat smart. There’s no better time to cut out the junk food full of empty calories.

6. Shed extra pounds. Being overweight can make you more likely to have problems such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia

7. Get caught up on vaccines. Some illnesses during pregnancy won’t just make you feel miserable, but they could be harmful to your child

8. Think about the meds you take. It’s important to let your doctor know about all the drugs you’re taking

9. Get picky about seafood. You’ve probably heard that it’s smart to steer clear of fish that are high in mercury while you’re pregnant

10. Hit the gym. Not only will exercise help you get to a healthy weight, it’ll also get you into shape for labor and delivery.

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