A woman has come to the clinic for preconception counseling because she wants to start trying to get pregnant in 3 months.She can expect the following advice:

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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,it may not be appropriate to discontinue all contraception at this time.Advising the client to lose weight now so that she can gain more during pregnancy is not appropriate advice.Depending on the type of medications the woman is taking,it may not be appropriate for her to continue taking them regularly.

A Woman Has Come to the Clinic for Preconception Counseling