Preconception Counseling
Online Education Library
Our team of midwives strives to enhance and improve the health of the women we serve by focusing on the normalcy of pregnancy and empowering women to make the best decisions about their health care options based on her individual needs. We have extensive training and significant experience with pregnancy, labor and delivery and comprehensive well-woman care.
Please use our midwifery library to learn more. And if you have questions, or when you are ready to schedule an appointment, please contact us.
Patient Resources (Commonly asked questions):
Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
Chemical Exposures During Pregnancy
http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/5.6.13ChemicalExposures.pdf
The decision to get pregnant is an important time for any woman. Ideally, it’s best to see your midwife before you get pregnant, also known as preconception counseling or pregnancy planning. During this time a woman can meet with her midwife to discuss her pregnancy plan and address any issues or concerns about pregnancy. The midwife can help the woman optimize her physical and emotional health and pave the way for a healthy, happy pregnancy prior to conceiving.
Preconception counseling from your midwife includes:
- Physical assessment
- Fertility awareness
- Controlling bad habits and unhealthy lifestyle choices
- Healthy diet
- Prenatal vitamins
- Exercise and fitness
- Stress Relief
Your midwife will help you understand any health conditions or risk factors that could affect your baby during pregnancy, as diet, bad habits, medications and medical conditions can all have an impact on a baby, even before her or she is conceived.
A midwife can also answer questions and concerns surrounding prenatal visits, labor, delivery and postpartum care.
As soon as you start thinking about getting pregnant, it’s important for a woman to visit her midwife for preconception counseling.
Patient Education
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