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Planning a pregnancy (Preconception)

Prenatal care ideally should start even before pregnancy. If you are thinking about getting pregnant, or you are able to get pregnant, try to take care of your health as best as you can. Here's what you can do:

1. Eat foods high in folic acid or take a vitamin or folic acid pill to help keep your baby from having birth defects.
2. Eat plenty of calcium-rich foods (such as non-fat or low-fat yogurt, milk, and broccoli) that your baby needs for strong bones and teeth.
3. Proper Immunizations for the Mother - Make sure you have had all of your immunizations (shots), especially for Rubella (German measles). If you have never been infected by chickenpox or rubella, get the shots at least three months before getting pregnant.

UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE:
University OB/GYN Associates / University GYN/OB Foundation
University of Louisville Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health