Trying to Get Pregnant? 7 Questions You Should Be Asking First

Shannon M. Clark, MD

April 25, 2020

Planning for a baby can be exciting — but also, at times, overwhelming.

With more resources about parenting and pregnancy available than ever before, it’s easy to get lost in a mountain of information about what happens after you learn you’re expecting, from signing up for birthing classes to choosing colors for the nursery to browsing baby-name books.

But there are a few things you can take care of before you even get pregnant. Here are a few questions that might pop up as you start planning or thinking about having a baby.

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