It goes with out saying that the quality of your life directly affects the development of your baby. You are sharing a body for the entire period of gestation and during this time, your choices can have a huge impact on your baby's development. This is your first step in parenthood. Whereas in the past you could afford to treat yourself badly with diets based on junk food, smoking and lack of exercise, now you are accountable for another human life. The first step to making good choices for the two of you is to consult the following articles. You'll find a great deal of helpful information to enable you to make wise choices and develop a healthy lifestyle that will carry you through your pregnancy and into your future as a mom.