PRECONCEPTION HEALTH BEGINS 3-6 MONTHS BEFORE TRYING TO CONCEIVE
by Melanie Reidl, Naturopathic Doctor
Preconception health is *so* much more than just taking a prenatal vitamin (and even that should be looked at carefully!)
At minimum, preconception health begins 3 months before trying to conceive (TTC). Egg & sperm development takes approximately 90 days, so it is a critical window of time.
As a Naturopathic Doctor, these are the things I review with my patients who are planning/starting to TTC (this applies to both partners):
- ️ Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Stress Review
- ️ Menstrual Cycle Assessment
- ️ General Health Assessment (ie gut health, metabolic health)
- ️ Basic Preconception Bloodwork (ie iron, thyroid, fasting insulin & glucose for insulin resistance, vitamin D3, progesterone)
- ️ Fertility Awareness Method / Cycle Tracking education
There is so much to review & discuss before you TTC to optimize your hormones & reproductive health and therefore your chances of conceiving & maintaining a healthy pregnancy. I hope to be a part of your fertility & pregnancy journey.
Book an appointment with Dr. Melanie Reidl, ND
564-572 Weber Street North, Unit 3A Waterloo, Ontario N2L5C6