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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