Pre-Conception

The decision to become pregnant is an important one for any woman. The importance of health prior to pregnancy has become increasingly recognized. Addressing health issues prior to conception assures optimal outcomes for mother and baby. Your midwife will help you understand any health conditions or risk factors that could affect you or your baby from the moment of conception.

Benefits

Pre-Conception Reduces:

Risk of pre-term labor
Risk of neural tube defects
Risk of diabetes
Risk of high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia
Risk of miscarriage
Risk of surgical birth (c-section)
Risk of maternal obesity

Your midwife will:

Determine if you have any health problems that could impact your pregnancy.
Review your family medical history to see what, if any, diseases or genetic risk factors may be present
Review prescription medications to see if they are safe in pregnancy which can help prevent serious birth defects, your past pregnancies and any complications that we can prevent going forward like miscarriages or pre-eclampsia
Review exercise and nutrition to help with reaching your ideal body weight before you become pregnant