{"id":3873,"date":"2025-08-27T18:22:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/?page_id=3873"},"modified":"2025-09-02T20:18:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T20:18:25","slug":"preconception-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/obstetrics\/preconception-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Preconception Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Reserve a time for preconception counseling in Southlake and Fort Worth at Women\u2019s Integrated Healthcare.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Even if you\u2019re not ready to get pregnant, it\u2019s never too early for start thinking about preconception health. As a patient at Women\u2019s Integrated Care, P.A., you will receive comprehensive preconception counseling from your ObGyn in Southlake and Fort Worth, helping you plan for a healthy pregnancy and family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Personalized preconception counseling with an ObGyn can help you prepare for pregnancy.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As part of your personalized preconception counseling, your ObGyn in Southlake and Fort Worth at Women\u2019s Integrated Care, P.A., will sit down with you to perform a comprehensive evaluation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Review your health history.<\/strong> Your ObGyn in Southlake or Fort Worth will ask you questions about previous pregnancies, menstrual history, contraceptive use and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Your ObGyn might decide to perform some tests like a Pap smear or blood work to make sure that there are no continuing effects from previous infections or gynecological issues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReview your medical\/surgical history:<\/strong> Your ObGyn will ask you about any previous surgeries, hospitalizations, pre-existing medical conditions, allergies and current medications (including prescribed and over-the-counter medications). Sometimes undiagnosed medical problems can cause problems during pregnancy so it\u2019s always best to manage and treat before pregnancy occurs.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Lifestyle habits:<\/strong> Your ObGyn in Southlake or Fort Worth will ask you about stress, exercise, diet, and use of caffeine, tobacco, alcohol or recreational drugs. Your partner\u2019s habits will also be discussed as his lifestyle might affect your fertility as a couple. There are activities you can do now \u2013 like exercise and eating well \u2013 that can increase your chances of a healthy pregnancy and birth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Review your health history.<\/strong> Your ObGyn in Southlake or Fort Worth will ask you questions about previous pregnancies, menstrual history, contraceptive use and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Your ObGyn might decide to perform some tests like a Pap smear or blood work to make sure that there are no continuing effects from previous infections or gynecological issues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Home and workplace environment:<\/strong> Your ObGyn in Southlake or Fort Worth will make sure you\u2019re aware of all of the risks in your own environment so you can avoid them on your path to pregnancy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Healthy choices now help ensure a healthy pregnancy later<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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When your ObGyn has a good picture of your health and environment, she will be able to discuss and recommend ways you can maintain and improve your health to prepare for pregnancy based on your individual situation. At Women\u2019s Integrated Care, P.A. in Southlake and Fort Worth, we advise all of our pre-pregnancy patients to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • Track your menstrual cycles.<\/li>
  • Start taking a prenatal vitamin with 400-800 micrograms of folic acid.<\/li>
  • If weight is an issue, start healthy habits that can help you get closer to your ideal weight.<\/li>
  • Quit smoking and drinking alcohol and limit caffeine.<\/li>
  • Stop taking any medications that could be harmful to the pregnancy or the baby.<\/li>
  • Make sure your immunizations are up to date.<\/li>
  • Participate in regular, moderate exercise (at least three times per week.)<\/li>
  • Improve your diet \u2013 make sure you\u2019re eating fresh fruits and vegetables.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    As a part of our commitment to provide our patients with compassionate, women-centered healthcare, the Southlake and Fort Worth ObGyns at Women\u2019s Integrated Care, P.A., are here when you\u2019re ready to start thinking about building a family. Contact us to make an appointment to start a relationship with an ObGyn that you can trust.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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