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Preconception health recommendations for women.
Pregnancy should not be considered only a 9 month journey but as a year long journey. Knowing that the first few weeks of pregnancy are the most vital to the development of the baby, a mother should ...
americanpregnancy.org/gettingpregnant/womenpreconception.htm
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Upside: Very detailed article on how to prepare for pregnancy
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
Preconception checklist: Questions you'll be asked at your
checkup As soon as you start thinking about trying to get pregnant, you'll want to see your health practitioner for a checkup to help you determine what steps you may still need to take to become ...
www.babycenter.com/preconception-checklist-checkup-questions
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Upside: Detailed article on preparing for a check-up before getting pregnant; includes long list of questions
Downside: Busy page
Chart: The effect of age on fertility - BabyCenter
Find out what bearing your age has on your potential for child-bearing.
www.babycenter.com/0_chart-the-effect-of-age-on-fertility_6155.bc
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Upside: Good chart on how fertility changes with time
Downside: Limited helpful links
Are You Ready Physically?
What you need to know: The physical health of the mom and dad before pregnancy affect the health of their future baby. There are specific things you can do to help your baby even before you’re ...
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/173_14005.asp
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Upside: Detailed explanation on preparing your body for pregnant
Downside: Small, light color font
Prenatal Care
All women need prenatal care. Women who see a health care provider regularly during pregnancy have healthier babies, are less likely to deliver prematurely, and are less likely to have other serious ...
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_513.asp
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Upside: Detailed explanation of different prenatal visits to expect during pregnancy
Downside: Small, light color font
Getting Your Body Ready for Pregnancy
If you're thinking about having a baby, start living as though you're already pregnant. Here are some ideas to help you prepare, but first, talk to your doctor so he can advise you about specific ...
family.go.com/parentpedia/pregnancy/prepregnancy/getting-your-body-ready-for-pregnancy/
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Upside: Good advice on getting your body prepared for conception
Downside: Short article; need to click on 'show more' button to see everything
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
Downside: Limited embedded links
Your first prenatal visit can go smoother if you are well
prepared. Your first prenatal appointment will generally be around 8 weeks after your LMP (last menstrual period) unless you did not meet with your health care provider before you were pregnant. In ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/planningandpreparing/firstprenatal.htm
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Upside: Very good overview on planning your first prenatal visit
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
Intrauterine Devices: IUD
What is an intrauterine device? A intrauterine device is a T-shaped piece of plastic placed inside the uterus. The piece of plastic contains copper or a synthetic progesterone hormone that prevents ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/preventingpregnancy/iud.html
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Upside: Very good overview on IUDs
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
Menstrual cycle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
he menstrual cycle is a recurring cycle of physiologic changes that occurs in reproductive-age females. Overt menstruation (where there is blood flow from the vagina) occurs primarily in humans and ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_cycle
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Upside: Excellent user-compiled detail on the menstrual cycle including phases, abnormalities and ovulation
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