Our health podcast series features a variety of topics related to your health and our services at Christiana Care. This weekly discussion features Christiana Care faculty, physicians and special guests.

Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy

If you’ve decided you’re ready to get pregnant, you may already be emotionally committed to parenthood. But is your body prepared for the task ahead? Planning before you get pregnant is very important and the healthier you are as you are planning your pregnancy, the more likely you are to have a healthy baby. Dr. Deborah Ehrenthal, medical director of women’s health programs for Christiana Care’s department of obstetrics and gynecology, discusses the benefits of pregnancy planning and what women can due to prepare for a healthy pregnancy.

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