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Are you planning a pregnancy now? In the near future? In the distant future? If you answered yes to any of these, you are wise to think ahead and do whatever you can now for a healthy pregnancy and baby. Every year, more than 120,000 infants in the U.S. are born with birth defects (physical, mental, or biochemical abnormalities present at birth). Others are born too early or too small. Many, although not all, of these problems can be prevented. Here are some measures you can take well in advance to help ensure that your baby will be born in the best possible health.
About half of all pregnancies in the U.S. happen “by accident,” often because of difficulties using contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy. If you're…