This was a scary statistic!

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I just found out that nearly half of all pregnancies are unplanned. That's kind of spooky, considering that some women drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes, not knowing they are pregnant. And, don't even take their folic acid until it's too late. That scared me. Did you hear about this? For me, the pregnancy started one month after I had run out of folic acid. I didn't even know that I was pregnant for an entire month, like most women. I lived in terror for the entire nine months until my baby was born, worrying that she would be born with spinabifida. Luckily my baby was born fine, with no ailments or side effects. But, not all babies are lucky. I just wish I'd been better able to prepare myself. As moms we know that every minute counts when it comes to pregnancy. The problems arise because you just don't know you're pregnant until it's too late to change health habits or take the proper vitamins. And, then you don't get a second chance. How can we better prepare ourselves and our bodies for pregnancy, for the healthiest babies? Any tips?