I would like to have a baby someday
Taking great care of yourself now is the best way to ensure that you are ready – physically,
emotionally, and in many other ways -- when the time is right for you.
A few things you can do now are:
 Get healthy/stay healthy following these great tips! (emphasize nutrition,
immunization and oral health)
 Find a regular doctor or healthcare practitioner you feel comfortable with covered by
your insurance plan. Visit your doctor yearly for a well woman exam.
o No insurance?
 Work with your doctor or healthcare provider to:
o find the best method of birth control for you.
o learn about preventing sexually transmitted infections
o discuss ongoing health concerns such as diabetes or hypertension.
o seek help if you are concerned about drugs, how much you drink or persistent
feelings of sadness or depression.
 Live well and build healthy relationships
 Develop a reproductive life plan and make sure your future pregnancy is a planned
pregnancy
 Learn your family health history to help your doctor provide better care for you, look
for early warning signs, and reduce your personal risk for disease
Here are few trusted resources with great information about being well now and getting ready
to have a baby someday:
http://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/before-pregnancy.aspx
http://www.everywomancalifornia.org/categories_display.cfm?categoriesID=67
http://www.cdc.gov/preconception/women.html
Live (phone/chat/e-mail) info on healthy sex and birth control:
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/all-access/chat
http://sfsi.org/
Special information for teens:
http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/tag/for-teens.html
http://todayisfortomorrow.org/
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens
https://www.bedsider.org
Special information for men:
http://www.everywomancalifornia.org/categories_display.cfm?categoriesID=96
http://bedsider.org/guys_guide
http://www.reproductiveaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bc-men.pdf
Here are some great local resources to help get you started. Learn more about these and
other local resources by dialing 2-1-1!
 Health insurance
 Birth control and family planning
 Smoking resources
 Alcohol and drug resources
 Mental health resources
 Relationship/violence prevention resources
 Oral health resources
 Nutrition resources