Physical preparedness for your new baby means looking at your lifestyle and deciding what is baby-friendly and what is not. It means making changes in how you live your life for a healthier pregnancy and baby.

You will likely want to look at your home. How old is your home? Do you have any lead paint? Do the slats between your stair railing meet safety requirements? Going through your house and looking for obvious and not-so-obvious problems and health hazards is really important to the safety of your new child.

Your car needs a checkup! Does your car measure up for the baby-to-be? Do you have room to add another person safely with a seat belt? How old is your car? Do you have an appropriate amount of car insurance? These are all things you'll want to consider when you're planning to have a baby. Do some research now so you'll know what things you might need to be ready for a new addition to your family.