Being a wife and/or mother can be demanding, but women need to make sure to take care of their own health as well. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest the following: seeing your doctor for regular check-ups, getting plenty of exercise, eating nutritious foods, staying mentally healthy by findings ways to cope with stress, getting plenty of sleep, not smoking, using caution with prescription medications, and protecting skin from harmful UV radiation. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, June 2016