Being healthy before you get pregnant increases the chance that you will have a healthy baby.  This is particularly important for African American women.  Did you know African American babies are 2x more likely to be born with a low birth weight and almost 9x more likely to die in their first year of life?

Whether you plan to get pregnant in the near future or have no plans for now - it is important for all women to be as healthy as they can.  Read on to find out how to take care of yourself now for you and for any future pregnancy.

HERE ARE 4 THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW:

Plan your pregnancy!
Create a reproductive life plan and have a baby when you are ready

Get 400 mcg of folic acid every day!
75% of neural tube defects (defects of the brain and spinal cord) are preventable with folic acid and happen before most women know they are pregnant.

Quit Smoking!
Smoking Increases the risk of preterm labor, low birth weight babies and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Manage your weight!
Eat well and exercise.  Being overweight or underweight can make it harder to get pregnant.  And obesity increases the risk of preterm delivery, high blood pressure and cesarean section.

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