Review health
Discuss long-term conditions, surgery, infections, mental health and family history.
Before trying to conceive
Preconception Counselling
A consultation to review health, medicines, pregnancy history and practical steps before pregnancy begins.
Book a pregnancy consultation
Some of the most useful pregnancy decisions happen before the positive test.
From the reason for the visit to the next useful step.
The exact plan may change with clinical findings, pregnancy stage and individual preference.
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Review
Connect the reason for the visit with pregnancy stage, history and current concerns.
- 02
Discuss
Explain the relevant choices, uncertainties and practical implications.
- 03
Plan
Agree the next consultation, test, scan or preparation step.
- 04
Escalate when needed
Identify symptoms or findings that should not wait for routine follow-up.
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Some of the most useful pregnancy decisions happen before the positive test.
Preconception review can identify health issues or medicines that need attention, discuss folic acid and vaccination, and create a plan for early pregnancy care.
Four parts of an individual care plan.
Review medicines
Check prescriptions, over-the-counter products and supplements for pregnancy planning.
Review previous pregnancies
Use earlier complications, losses or births to plan appropriate care.
Set the first steps
Agree what to do before conception and when to contact the clinic after a positive test.
Questions about preconception counselling
These answers are general. Individual advice depends on the clinical history and assessment.
Reception can help with appointment details
Book when you begin planning, especially if you take regular medicine or have a medical or pregnancy-history concern.
A partner can be useful when family history, inherited conditions or shared decisions need discussion.
Only tests relevant to your history and examination should be recommended; there is no universal package for everyone.
Do not stop them on your own. Some need continuation, adjustment or a supervised change.
No. It can help anyone plan, while being particularly useful after complications or with a long-term health condition.