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Healthy Pregnancy

Are You Already Pregnant?

Here you will find key information and tools about certain lifestyle choices you can make to help ensure a healthy pregnancy. Taking care of yourself during pregnancy will help you and your baby stay healthy. For example:

• Folic acid significantly reduces the risk of birth defects such as spina bifida
• Staying active and eating well can help keep your moods in check and contribute to a healthier pregnancy
• Smoking and poor oral health contribute to low birth-weights, premature births, and other preventable conditions.

Learn more on how you can improve your health during your pregnancy by consulting these key topics:

• Prenatal Nutrition
• Folic Acid
• Alcohol and Pregnancy
• Physical Activity and Pregnancy
• Smoking and Pregnancy
• Oral Health
• Emotional Health

For other useful information relating to your pregnancy, consult the following topics:

• Caffeine and Pregnancy
• Calcium and Vitamin D
• Constipation
• Feeling Sick - Nausea and Vomiting
• Heartburn
• Iron
• Swelling (Edema)
• Water and Other Fluids
• Low Cost Nutritious Choices