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Giving your baby the best start in life means getting your own health sorted well before you get pregnant. Plan a year or so ahead if you can, so that changes to your diet and lifestyle have time to take effect. If you have an existing medical condition, such as epilepsy, asthma or migraine, you should arrange an appointment with your doctor to discuss your health, three months or so before you want to conceive.
Some GPs will also book you in for a general pre-pregnancy health check-up, even if you do not have an existing health problem. Some private health insurers also offer a pre-pregnancy health check.
Medical history
If you do have a pre-pregnancy health check, your doctor will ask about your health and lifestyle; about your eating and exercise habits and any possible exposure to environmental hazards (such as lead) at home or at work.
Your doctor will also want to know about any existing conditions such as diabetes or lupus, as well as any genetic problems in your family such as Down's syndrome or cystic fibrosis.
Also tell your doctor what kind of contraception you're using and whether you've had any ovulation or menstruation problems, terminations, miscarriages, ectopic pregnancy, delivery complications and the like.
Internal examination
An internal examination may be carried out if you have had problems in the past with menstruation or a pelvic infection. If you have an infection or a condition such as fibroids or ovarian cysts, you can start treating the problem now and increase your odds of a healthy pregnancy.
Cervical smear
Check when you last had a cervical smear test done, and book in for one if you are due to have one within the next year.
Urinalysis
If there is any chance that you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI), you may be asked for a urine sample so that it can be checked. UTIs have been associated with miscarriage, low-birthweight babies and premature labour, so if you have one you'll want to get it cleared up before you conceive.
Blood test
You may be given a blood test to check your type and look for anaemia or any other abnormalities. Depending on your ethnic background and medical history, you may also be tested for sickle-cell anaemia, Tay-Sachs disease, and thalassaemia. People of African, Jewish, or Mediterranean descent are most at risk for these problems.
Blood pressure check
Pregnant women with high blood pressure (hypertension) are more likely to develop pre-eclampsia and have placental problems, so it's important to control high blood pressure before you conceive.
Test for sexually transmitted diseases
If you are at high risk of having any sexually transmitted diseases, such as herpes, chlamydia, or HIV/AIDS, it's extremely important for your doctor to know about them. Being screened and treated (or in the case of HIV/AIDS, managing the disease) before you conceive can significantly increase your odds of a successful pregnancy.
Check your immunisation records
Many preventable infections can cause miscarriage or birth defects. A quick blood test will reveal whether you've been inoculated for diseases such as rubella. If you need to be vaccinated with a live viral vaccine, as for rubella (German measles), you should wait three months before trying to conceive. Your body will need time to eliminate the injected virus, and it's theoretically possible for an unborn child to contract the virus and (as with rubella) suffer birth defects including deafness, encephalitis, and heart problems.
You may also want to have a tetanus booster, and, if you're at risk for hepatitis B, you may wish to consider being vaccinated against that disease as well.
Parasitic disease check
Parasitic diseases such as toxoplasmosis are relatively harmless in adults but can be dangerous to newborns and a developing baby. A simple blood test can determine whether you've had toxoplasmosis - most often transmitted through cat faeces or undercooked meat - and are therefore immune. If not, you can take extra care to avoid eating raw or undercooked meat and have someone else empty the litter tray. If you own a cat, you are very likely to be immune. |
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