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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
Upside: Expert and community replies to user question on visiting your obstetrician before trying to conceive
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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
Upside: Expert and community replies to user question on having diabetes and getting pregnant
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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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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
Upside: Article with very detailed discussion on planning your first prenatal visit
Downside: Some medical language; spans several pages
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
Upside: Blog on prenatal visits by trimester of pregnancy
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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
Upside: Site selling book on nutrition before and during pregnancy
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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
Upside: Helpful advice on preparing for your third trimester prenatal visit
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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
Upside: Helpful advice and tips on preparing to get pregnant
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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
Upside: Very good article on what to expect at your first doctors appointment
Downside: Many ads; many clicks to view information on the site
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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