Preconception and Periconception Care and Trying To Conceive

Preconception and periconception are the time periods around conception and they are an important period to improve your chances getting pregnant and your pregnancy outcome.

Taking folic acid before pregnancy has been shown to significantly decrease certain birth defects. Stopping to smoke before pregnancy will improve your chances getting pregnant and having a healthy baby. Losing weight to an optimal weight improves pregnancy outcome. Changing certain medications to safer ones improves the baby's health.

Read BabyMed's 10 preconception tips that will help you improve your pregnancy chances and help you have a healthy baby.