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The support of an obstetrician or specialist doctor is invaluable when you are trying to get pregnant. There are general measures you can take whilst you are trying to get pregnant.
An important general recommendation is to take a daily vitamin supplement of folic acid, which is easily available at pharmacies or can be prescribed. The typical recommended dose is 400mcg per day (though this will be much higher if you have a medical condition such as diabetes or epilepsy), and this is to be taken until you are 12 weeks pregnant.
Folic acid is a safeguard against neural tube defects (when the spinal cord does not form properly, such as in spina bifida) in an unborn baby.
It is advised that you stop smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol when you are trying to conceive and then throughout your pregnancy, as both can affect the health of an unborn baby. Weight loss (or getting your BMI to 25 or below) can reduce your risks of developing some of the most common complications of pregnancy such as gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and blood clots (thrombosis).
If you already have a condition before you conceive, it is a good idea to speak to a doctor about how to manage this in conjunction with pregnancy, and about any measures you can take to minimise risks.
Some vaccinations are also recommended. It is a good idea to check whether your measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination is up to date, as rubella can be harmful to a foetus if contracted during pregnancy.
The doctors at the Walk-in clinic can give advice tailored to your specific constitutional and nutritional needs and lifestyle demands, and help you to ensure that you are in optimal health for conception and pregnancy.
That is why we have only the most experienced and highly trained obstetricians, who are here to help with any concerns, and to ensure that you have as safe and healthy a pregnancy as possible.
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