| Half of pregnancies are unexpected. (But that's not the real surprise.) The real surprise is that there's something women can do to reduce the risk of certain serious birth defects. Simply take a multivitamin with folic acid every day as part of a healthy diet, whether or not you plan on a visit from the stork. Another surprise: some studies show folic acid also may help protect women from cervical and colon cancer. For mor e information, contact the March of dimes at 1-888- MODIMES or www.modimes.org. |
