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You've probably heard that you should avoid things like caffeine, alcohol, and smoking when you're pregnant. But does it matter beforehand? More women are now planning for babies by also worrying about their "pre-pregnancy" health. When lifestyle blogger Chloe Arnold and her husband decided they were ready to start a family, they both started making changes.…
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