Steps to a healthy pregnancy

Important Steps Women Can Take to Get Ready for a Healthy Pregnancy:

•                         Take a vitamin with 400 micrograms (mcg) folic acid every day.
•                         Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and street drugs.
•                         Keep hands clean by washing them often with soap and water to prevent infections.
•                         See a health care professional regularly. Talk with the health care professional about any medical problems (such as obesity, diabetes, seizures, etc.) and medicine use (both prescription and over-the-counter).
•                         Ask about avoiding any substances at work or at home that might be harmful to a developing baby.
•                         Eat a healthy, balanced diet.
•                         Avoid unpasteurized (raw) milk and foods made from it.
•                         Avoid eating raw or undercooked meat.