Getting Pregnant

Planning for pregnancy involves preparing yourself to have the healthiest pregnancy and baby possible. There are a number of considerations when planning your pregnancy including taking a folic acid supplement before you get pregnant, questions about fertility, immunizations, living a healthy lifestyle, and other emotional and physical health issues. The link below has answers to a number of questions you may have about getting pregnant and preparing for your pregnancy.

General Information on Planning Your Pregnancy

• HealthLinkBC - Planning your pregnancy

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• Middlesex London Health Unit - Planning your pregnancy

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• Middlesex London Health Unit - The PrePregnancy Planner tool

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• SOGC  PrengnancyInfo.ca - Before You Conceive

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• The MotHERS Podcast - How to Get Pregnant (featuring Dr. Bryden Magee)

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• Government of Canada - Your Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

Age and Your Pregnancy

• Best Start by Health Nexus - Pregnancy after age 35 

Fertility, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Other Options

• Government of Canada - Fertility, treatments, counselling and genetics

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• Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development - Assisted reproductive technology

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• Middlesex London Health Unit - How to protect and improve fertility