Preconception Care makes a difference... : Prepregnancy care and counseling identify risk factors, do interventions to modify t

Preconception counseling is a meeting with a healthcare professional usually an Obstetrician by a woman or couple before attempting to become pregnant. Many observational studies from developed and developing countries have shown that pre-pregnancy health of a woman is the deciding factor to have healthy pregnancy outcome. Preconception care is the form of preventive care which include counseling and health education about the state of womans health prior to pregnancy. It is the window of opportunity to tackle all unhealthy maternal problems resulting in favourable environment for the growth of embryo/foetus. This book is a complete guide with scientifically-backed knowledge to help a woman to prepare hereself for pregnancy to have healthy pregnancy outcome in terms of mother and baby both. I hope this book will be useful as a reference book both for the healthcare professionals as well as the couples who are planning for pregnancy. Consult your healthcare provider especially the Obstetrician before taking a chance for pregnancy. Pregnancy should always be by choice and not by chance. DR. DINESH KANFADE.