PRECONCEPTIONAL CONSULTATION
A healthy pregnancy begins before you get pregnant. In fact, it starts long before you think about motherhood. Take a moment to learn what you can do now to ensure that any future pregnancy is planned and healthy. All women can benefit from basic pre-pregnancy planning.
Care before Pregnancy
Planning for pregnancy can help you make wise decisions that will benefit both you and your baby. Many women do not know they are pregnant until several weeks after the pregnancy occurs.
The first 8 weeks are important to your baby. This is because most of the baby's major organs and body systems are beginning to form. Your health and nutrition can influence your baby's growth and development in the first few weeks.
That is why it is very important to prepare for pregnancy (which is called preconception care) and at Emory Women Clinic we have designed a special consultation for you and your partner that will help start a pregnancy in the most optimal health conditions.