if you are not pregnant yet you can help your chances for having a healthy baby by planning ahead. schedule a pre-pregnancy checkup. at this visit you can talk to your doctor about the medicines vitamins and herbs you use. it is very important that you keep treating your health problems while you are pregnant. your doctor can tell you if you need to switch your medicine. ask about vitamins for women who are trying to get pregnant. all women who can get pregnant should take a daily vitamin with folic acid (a b vitamin) to prevent birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. you should begin taking these vitamins before you become pregnant or if you could become pregnant. it is also a good idea to discuss caffeine alcohol and smoking with your doctor at this time.
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