No more than half of all pregnancies are planned - Mother Nature likes surprises! But if you're aiming to get pregnant soon, it's sensible to make some healthy changes to your lifestyle.

You can maximise your chances of having a healthy pregnancy and labour if you're fit and healthy to begin with.
If you're super-prepared, you and your partner can make these changes some time before you start trying for a baby. This way you'll ensure you've had enough time to get in a routine and have an effect on your health.
Bear in mind most couples don't conceive straight away; it's also normal for a few months to go by with no sign of pregnancy.

You may feel you're ready to start trying for a baby immediately. Exceptions to this might be:
if you need genetic counselling and the time to think about your discussions
if either you or your partner are on long-term medication and need advice on its effect pregnancy or conception (this might be the case for a woman if she has diabetes or epilepsy)