For example, potential risks during pregnancy include:
Preconception healthcare aims to minimise the risks associated with early pregnancy while supporting you to have everything you need for a successful conception and pregnancy.
Our doctors have a special interest in obstetrics and caring for women throughout the process of conception, pregnancy and childcare.
We will also assess the risks of any medical conditions that you have, and support you to ensure that they’re well managed. Many common conditions such as asthma, diabetes and epilepsy should be managed and prepared before pregnancy. We will also check your records and ensure that you are up to date with any vaccinations that you might need.
Partners can also book an appointment to discuss their health, family history and medications to ensure that their own reproductive health is as good as possible. They can screen for common conditions and receive advice to ensure that they don’t expose women to any hazardous substances that they may work with.
Our doctors can help you to learn about and consider genetic counselling. This is a service that allows couples to assess for potential health risks before having a child.
Sometimes, couples choose to undergo genetic testing to identify the potential chances of passing on a genetic condition. Your doctor may also discuss your family’s medical history to identify any conditions that you may be at risk of passing on to your baby.
Next, we will help you to be prepared. There is a considerable amount of information to learn and understand about pregnancy and delivery. You will need to make a range of decisions such as choosing your hospital and midwife for delivery and deciding on your preferred birthing plan and postpartum care.
We will work closely with you to identify your goals, preferences and priorities and will support you to be psychologically prepared for pregnancy and everything that will come after. This aims to promote positive pregnancy outcomes and reduce the risk of postpartum depression.
We are a GP clinic with a special interest in women’s healthcare. We will be able to provide you with thoughtful, holistic and empathetic care that assists you to prepare for the big and exciting life change of parenthood.
To book your preconception care appointment now,
If you wish to have a Doctor visit you outside our business hours, please contact WADMS on 9321 9133.
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