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Before Pregnancy - Preparing For Pregnancy

What activities might you do to prepare to get pregnant?

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Should I see an obstetrician for a "just trying" visit?

Visiting your obstetrician for pre-pregnancy counseling about three months before you plan to conceive makes good sense. It's important to make sure that you're as healthy as you can be before ...

www.babycenter.com/404_should-i-see-an-obstetrician-for-a-just-trying-visit_7092.bc

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Upside: Expert and community replies to user question on visiting your obstetrician before trying to conceive
Downside: Limited number of user postings

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I have diabetes. Do I need to know anything special before I get

pregnant? Diabetes is one of the best examples of how preconception preparation and control of a disease can make a huge difference in a pregnancy's outcome. Before insulin was discovered, diabetic ...

www.babycenter.com/404_i-have-diabetes-do-i-need-to-know-anything-special-before-i_7072.bc

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Upside: Expert and community replies to user question on having diabetes and getting pregnant
Downside: User postings may not be right for your situation

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Pregnancy in your} 20s, 30s &40s

There is no perfect age to have a baby. Here’s a look at what you gain (and what you give up) at three different stages of life. Carol Vaghar had a typical new-mom experience when she gave birth to ...

www.fitpregnancy.com/yournewlife/235

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Upside: Very detailed article on age a fertility
Downside: Small font, lots of clicking

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Your First Prenatal Doctor's Visit

As soon as you suspect you're pregnant, schedule an appointment with your pregnancy health care provider, such as an obstetrician/gynecologist. Even if you've confirmed your suspicion with a home ...

www.webmd.com/baby/guide/first-doctor-visit

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Upside: Article with very detailed discussion on planning your first prenatal visit
Downside: Some medical language; spans several pages

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Overview of the Prenatal visit!!!

The Prenatal visit After taking “the test” and finding out you are indeed pregnant, it’s time to select an obstetrician, certified nurse midwife, or family practitioner to care for you and your ...

cgees.blogspot.com/2009/02/overview-of-prenatal-visit.html

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Upside: Blog on prenatal visits by trimester of pregnancy
Downside: Lots of scrolling

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The Pregnancy Diet: Eileen Behan: Books

Are you worried about gaining too much weight when you're pregnant -- or not losing enough weight after the baby arrives? Let's face it: to make sure you and your baby are as healthy as possible, you ...

www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Diet-Eileen-Behan/dp/0671003933

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Upside: Site selling book on nutrition before and during pregnancy
Downside: Limited number of customer reviews

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At the Office: Third Trimester

What? You have another doctor’s appointment? If your pregnancy is uncomplicated then you will be seeing your obstetrician once a month for the first eight months or so and then, depending on your MD, ...

www.thecradle.com/thirdtrimester_attheoffice

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Upside: Helpful advice on preparing for your third trimester prenatal visit
Downside: Limited depth

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trying to conceive checklist

So... you're thinking of having a baby. Sure, many women who were surprised to find out they were already eight weeks pregnant have delivered perfectly healthy babies. But if you have the chance to ...

www.thecradle.com/checklists_ttc

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Upside: Helpful advice and tips on preparing to get pregnant
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What Will My First Pregnancy Doctor's Appointment Be Like?

I'm feeling a little nervous about my first doctor's appointment. What can I expect? Will there be tests?

www.babyzone.com/askanexpert/first-pregnancy-doctor-appointment

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Upside: Very good article on what to expect at your first doctors appointment
Downside: Many ads; many clicks to view information on the site

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Get your body ready

No more than half of all pregnancies are planned, but if you're aiming to get pregnant soon it's sensible to make some healthy changes to your lifestyle. In this article Men Women

www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/having_a_baby/preconception_index.shtml

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Upside: Good information for men and woman on preparing to conceive
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