Getting Ready for Baby Before You're Even Pregnant

Prepping yourself for pregnancy is the first step you can take to help get your mind and body ready for the big arrival.

Gone are the days where mothers-to-be were put on diet pills (to keep their weight down, natch), and check out photos of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and her cigs back in the day if you want to see how different things are.

Now, before that kid is so much as a glean in your eye, there are countless ways to get yourself in baby-friendly mode -- far from just swallow down a few prenatal vitamins.

FitSugar.com shares their top 8 ways to up your health. And, think of it this way, even if you don't end up pregnant, these are all good for your health, and if you're not yet ready for a baby, at least you're doing what you can to protect your fertility.

Check out your diet first and foremost. Make sure it includes a lot of whole grains, vegetables and fresh fruit.Maintain a healthy weightGet some exercise -- nothing extreme, but activities like walking or yoga are good.Make folic acid your new best friend. To prevent birth defects, women over the age of 19 need 400 micrograms a day; 600 mcg if you're trying to conceive. Good sources include spinach, beans, peanuts and asparagus.

Read the full piece here and then you can go back to deciding which baby names are at the top of your list!

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