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“A woman who is healthy before pregnancy has a much better chance of taking a healthy baby home,” says AMITA Health Women's Health Institute obstetrician and gynecologist Sheri Merchant, MD. Unfortunately, many women of reproductive age in the United States today are not as healthy as they need to be. Obesity and other forms of malnutrition can increase the risk of complications during pregnancy. Some women may also be unknowingly taking medication for epilepsy and other conditions that can harm a fetus. Finally, alcohol consumption can cause fetal alcohol syndrome if it continues for too long into a pregnancy.

That’s why preconception counseling is so important. “There’s so much more we can do before pregnancy even starts than what we can do during prenatal care,” says Dr. Merchant. During a preconception consultation, an AMITA Health obstetrician-gynecologist can help a woman prepare for a healthy pregnancy with advice on diet, nutrition and exercise, as well as make any medication adjustments that might be necessary. For patients with diabetes, the doctor can also help ensure excellent control of the condition, another key factor to a healthy pregnancy.

It’s never too soon to begin preconception counseling. The best time to date a pregnancy is before nine weeks of gestation. Organ development can start as early as three weeks. Too many women (roughly 30 percent) wait too long to begin prenatal care, starting at 13 weeks or later. Begin your preconception counseling as early as possible to ensure the best possible outcome for you and your baby.

Call 855.MyAMITA (692.6482) to schedule an appointment today.

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