Hello everyone,
my name is Ashlee and I'm a 22 year old girl who's in the home stretch of finishing up college, getting ready to move to Chicago with my significant other in a few months, and ready to begin our lives together! We have discussed that in the near future, say in the next year or so, we would like to begin trying to conceive a child. I come here seeking guidance because I am rather estranged from my family, and have no trusted females to talk to about this. In this time while we're trying to get things settled with our living situations, I feel that it is in my best interest to begin making sure that my body is healthy enough to handle pregnancy. In my eyes, I am relatively healthy, my weight is perfectly normal, i eat fairly balanced meals, drink plenty of water and exercise reguarly. My shots are all up to date, and Ive been keeping up with gyno visits, and I've also just quit smoking. My question here is, what do I need to be doing to prepare myself to the fullest? I know it's early on... considering we might wait more than a year, but I'd like to begin readying myself nevertheless. If anyone can give me some guidance as to good websites to read up on, or just helpful advice from people who have already been in my shoes once before! Any support would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for taking the time to read my post

Ashlee T.