Prenatal Care It is very important that you begin your prenatal care early, and continue this care regularly throughout your pregnancy. You want to give your baby a healthy start in life. You also want to make sure that you stay healthy, too. Your health, and your baby's health, are closely tied together. When you are pregnant, everything you do can have an effect on your baby. That is why it is important to see …showed first 75 words of 653 total…

…showed last 75 words of 653 total…to see if your cervix has begun to dilate The education about what is good for babies and what is harmful, that mothers miss when they don't get the earliest possible care is very critical. If you do not receive any maternity care then you are putting yourself and your baby at serious risks and future problems. Remember, what you do while you are pregnant can effect the rest of your child's life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**