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Preconception care is an opportunity for you and your partner to improve your health before you start trying for a baby. A healthcare professional can help you to assess your health, fitness and lifestyle, to identify areas that you may want to improve.<ref>http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2594.aspx?CategoryID=54&SubCategoryID=127</ref> | Preconception care is an opportunity for you and your partner to improve your health before you start trying for a baby. A healthcare professional can help you to assess your health, fitness and lifestyle, to identify areas that you may want to improve.<ref>http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2594.aspx?CategoryID=54&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;SubCategoryID=127</ref> | ||
Although many babies are still conceived accidentally, more and more hopeful parents-to-be and their medical advisers are becoming aware<br>of the benefits of dealing with health problems and attaining optimal physical and mental well-being prior to pregnancy. Both partners may<br>decide to prepare for conception by giving thought to their diet, alcohol consumption, smoking habits, exercise routines, occupation and drug<br>(medicinal or social) intake. | |||
== Assessment<br> == | |||
Each woman requires individual assessment. | |||
Establish the following in order to offer appropriate advice<ref>Pre-conception - advice and management; NICE CKS, June 2012</ref> | |||
Timing of planned pregnancy.<br>Folic acid.<br>Smear history.<br>Smoking history.<br>Alcohol intake.<br>Weight (overweight or obese?).<br>Medication, including over-the-counter or herbal medication. History of illicit drugs?<br>Risks of exposure to hazardous substances or radiation.<br>Rubella immune status.<br>History of chickenpox or shingles.<br>Risk of hepatitis B.<br>History of miscarriage.<br>Risk or concern regarding chromosomal abnormalities or inherited genetic disorders.<br><br> | |||
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PRECONCEPTUAL CARE:[edit | edit source]
Preconception care is an opportunity for you and your partner to improve your health before you start trying for a baby. A healthcare professional can help you to assess your health, fitness and lifestyle, to identify areas that you may want to improve.[1]
Although many babies are still conceived accidentally, more and more hopeful parents-to-be and their medical advisers are becoming aware
of the benefits of dealing with health problems and attaining optimal physical and mental well-being prior to pregnancy. Both partners may
decide to prepare for conception by giving thought to their diet, alcohol consumption, smoking habits, exercise routines, occupation and drug
(medicinal or social) intake.
Assessment
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Each woman requires individual assessment.
Establish the following in order to offer appropriate advice[2]
Timing of planned pregnancy.
Folic acid.
Smear history.
Smoking history.
Alcohol intake.
Weight (overweight or obese?).
Medication, including over-the-counter or herbal medication. History of illicit drugs?
Risks of exposure to hazardous substances or radiation.
Rubella immune status.
History of chickenpox or shingles.
Risk of hepatitis B.
History of miscarriage.
Risk or concern regarding chromosomal abnormalities or inherited genetic disorders.
- ↑ http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2594.aspx?CategoryID=54&amp;amp;amp;amp;SubCategoryID=127
- ↑ Pre-conception - advice and management; NICE CKS, June 2012
