A woman has come to the clinic for preconception counselling because she wants to start trying to get pregnant in 3 months.What is the nurse's best response?

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A healthy diet before conception is the best way to ensure that adequate nutrients are available for the developing fetus.A woman's folate or folic acid intake is of particular concern in the periconception period.Neural tube defects are more common in infants of women with a poor folic acid intake.Depending on the type of contraception used,discontinuing all contraception may not be an accurate statement.Losing weight is not appropriate advice.Depending on the type of medication the woman is taking,continuing its use may not be an accurate statement.

A Woman Has Come to the Clinic for Preconception Counselling