Your health may have changed since you were last pregnant. A preconception checkup helps your health care provider make sure that your body is ready for pregnancy. If you can, get your checkup from the health care provider you want to take care of you during pregnancy. You can get a preconception checkup any time — even up to a year before you want to get pregnant.
Some medical conditions, like depression , diabetes , high blood pressure and not being at a healthy weight can affect pregnancy and your fertility your ability to get pregnant. Smoking or abusing street or prescription drugs can also affect them. Your provider can help you manage health conditions and make changes in your life to help your baby is born healthy. If you had a problem in a past pregnancy, your provider may be able to help you avoid the same problem in your next pregnancy.
If you can, get your preconception checkup with the provider you want to take care of you when you do get pregnant also called your prenatal care provider. You can choose your prenatal care provider from several different kinds of doctors and nurses. All of these providers can take care of you during pregnancy and can deliver your baby:. At your preconception checkup, your provider checks your overall health to make sure your body is ready for pregnancy.
You and your provider can talk about:. Genetic conditions are passed from parents to children through genes. Genes are parts of your body's cells that store instructions for the way your body grows and works.
If both you and your partner are carriers of the same condition, the risk that your baby has the condition increases. Your partner can get tested, too. Carrier screening is your choice. Some women get carrier screening for certain conditions that run in families or ethnic groups.
An ethnic group is a group of people, often from the same country, who share language or culture. You may want to get carrier screening if these conditions run in your family or ethnic group:. In IVF, an egg and sperm are combined in a lab to create an embryo fertilized egg which is then implanted put into your uterus.
Only healthy embryos without a gene change are implanted. Your provider or genetic counselor can help you understand your test results and the chances of passing a genetic condition to your baby.
Keep your regular dental checkups before and during pregnancy. Some studies show a link between gum disease and having a premature or low-birthweight baby. Low birthweight means your baby weighs less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces at birth. If you have gum disease, getting treatment before pregnancy may prevent health problems in you and your baby. Get expert tips and resources from March of Dimes and CDC to increase your chance of having a healthy, fully-term pregnancy and baby.
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Even if you are healthy, it is good to talk to your doctor about your overall health before conceiving. Discuss your weight, nutrition, exercise, medications, your medical history, menstrual cycle, birth control you're using and lifestyle habits. Most people are a carrier of genetic disease without even knowing it.
Your doctor may recommend blood tests for cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease or sickle trait to detect any genetic disorder. Women with uncontrolled diabetes are more at the risk of excessive fetal growth, stillbirths and C-section. Even if you are overweight or obese you are at risk of diabetes and you need to get a glucose test.
Thyroid hormone is essential for normal fetus development. If your thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid it can restrict the growth of the fetus. This is even more important for women who have irregular periods because peak fertile days may fall outside of the typical day cycle.
To track your cycle, find out when the first day of your last period was. This is day one. Keep in mind that this is a rough guide because every woman is different. This is because you are more likely to conceive in the day or two before ovulation. Speak to your GP, an obstetrician or midwife to find out more. Babies can cost a surprising amount of money. Having some savings means you can stress less about finances and concentrate more on life with your newborn.
Although you would assume you have 36 to 40 weeks to save, there are many reasons why these plans can be thrown off course. How much do you need to live within your current means? Do you have mortgages and loans to pay?
Can you survive on one wage, and when are you planning to go back to work? While this seems glaringly obvious, it may take a while for your fertility to return after you cease contraception. Usually, this is around the time of your next natural period, around four weeks after stopping, and most women find their fertility has returned to normal after three months.
Of course, some people can fall pregnant the day after they stop the pill, and there are women who fall pregnant while still on contraceptives, so anything is possible.
It might be worth waiting a month after finishing your contraception so you can better track your cycle and be more certain of your due dates, should you fall pregnant quickly. At Glengarry Private Hospital, we provide comprehensive maternity care service to assist you during the antenatal period of your pregnancy, the birth of your baby, your postnatal period and any parenting education that you may require. Find out more about our facilities.
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