Hey there, Jen here, and this is a happy bit. In our last episode, I spoke with my best friend,

Kit Rothstein, about, you know, how freaking amazing she is as a best friend and some of the

story of how we grew together into that friendship and what she saw as she helped essentially

save me and helped me to shift out of misery into happiness.

And like I said in that interview, really, I wouldn't be here on this podcast if it weren't

for having her as my best friend, for having her in my life.

Well, I know we all want best friends like that.

And I'll admit, Kit has moved away.

And while we have a virtual

friendship, I too need to cultivate more of those types of deep, heart-centered friendships in my

life. So if you crave friendships like that, where you feel supported and heard and understood

and where you can connect with other women, then this is the happy bit for you.

We are proud to be sponsored today by March of Dimes. March of Dimes is helping prevent birth defects.

Their goal is to generate awareness among women of childbearing age, their families and health care

providers about things we can do to prevent birth defects.

Did you know one in every 33 babies born in the U.S. each year have a birth defect?

And these can be a major cause of infant mortality and lifelong disability.

Although not all birth defects can be prevented, there are some actions that women can take

before and during pregnancy to increase

their chances of having a healthy baby. Here are five quick tips from March of Dimes and the CDC

to help you be a healthy mom and have a strong baby. Number one, see your health care provider

for pre-pregnancy checkups. Be sure to discuss all the medications you're taking. Number two,

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