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Review
. 2018 Jun;53(2):169-176.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2018.01.012. Epub 2018 Apr 7.

Preconception Care for the Patient and Family

Elizabeth Hall  1 , Robingale Panepinto  2 , Elizabeth Keeley Bowman  2
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Preconception Care for the Patient and Family

Elizabeth Hall et al. Nurs Clin North Am. 2018 Jun.

Abstract

Preconception counseling is essential for women of childbearing age and family members who have decided to conceive because the level of well health of the mother and unborn child are affected by decisions and actions of the mother before and during pregnancy. Proactively planning pregnancy includes scheduling a preconception counseling consultation with a provider. Understanding physical, psychological, and emotional needs promotes healthy pregnancy outcomes for mother and baby. This article offers a reflective and holistic perspective of how health care providers frame, prioritize, and engage with the patient and family during the preconception consultation.

Keywords: Planning; Preconception; Pregnant; Prenatal guidelines.

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