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10 ways to have a healthy pregnancy

 

10 tips for a healthy pregnancy

Say yes to:

  • Prenatal care visits.
  • Prenatal vitamins.
  • Walking or other moderate exercise.
  • Plenty of water and healthy foods.
  • Getting help if your partner harms you.

Say no to:

  • Smoking.
  • Alcohol.
  • Drugs.
  • Changing the litter box.
  • Harmful chemicals at home or work.

Schedule your first prenatal care visit as soon as you think you might be pregnant.

Reviewed 4/28/2023

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Toxoplasmosis: Pregnancy FAQs."
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/gen_info/pregnant.html

Office on Women's Health. "Prenatal Care and Tests."
https://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/youre-pregnant-now-what/prenatal-care-and-tests

Office on Women's Health. "Staying Healthy and Safe."
https://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/youre-pregnant-now-what/staying-healthy-and-safe

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