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Planning a Healthy Pregnancy - Where to Begin?
Your baby is depending on you.  How well you take care of yourself will have a huge impact on the health of your newborn baby. 

Follow these guidelines if you are planning on getting pregnant to ensure that you and the baby will be healthy.
· Your local health clinic, health department or insurance plan.
· You local WIC office (WIC is a program for Women, Infants and Children).
· National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health - www.ncemch.org
· It's important to see a health care provider as early in your pregnancy as possible.
Visit Your Health Care Provider:

If you don't have a health care provider, or if you would like more information about prenatal care, we suggest that you contact:
What To Expect During Your First Doctor's Visit
During your first visit, your health care provider will:

Take your medical history:




Help you figure out your due date:



Give you a physical exam:



Perform certain tests:



Make sure your immunizations (shots) are up to date:
· Your past and present health
· The medical history of your family, and the baby's father and his family.
· Your due date is about 40 weeks from the first day of your last period.
· Your health care provider will check your height, weight, blood pressure and pelvic exam.
· Routine tests are performed at different time throughout your pregnancy.
· Ask your health care provider what to do if they are not.