Some research has found that 50% of women/couples face pregnancy unprepared, without adequate information on possible adverse pregnancy outcomes and how to prevent them. But they can be prevented. Just think about it in advance and talk about it in time with your gynecologist and/or family doctor. Some couples also schedule one or more visits with a geneticist or neonatologist, sometimes based on their family history. This involves doing what is now called preconception counseling, which enables women to get themselves in the best condition to experience a pregnancy without risk. It also involves thinking about proper supplementation of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) during the right periods and using the right methods. A child is far too important to not prepare in the best way possible – thinking about it in advance! So what happens if you didn’t do that? Always keep in mind that doing it sooner is better, especially in the first three months of pregnancy.
