Preconception Counseling: A Plan Before You Begin

Preconception counseling is a visit before pregnancy to assess your health, identify any risk factors, and build a personalized plan for a healthy pregnancy. It’s especially valuable for those with recurrent pregnancy losses, a complex medical history, or who are planning assisted reproductive technology (such as IVF). It’s typically covered by insurance when there’s a medical indication.

The best time to plan is before you begin

A healthy pregnancy often starts before conception. Preconception counseling gives you the chance to walk in with your questions and walk out with a personalized plan, so you can begin this chapter feeling prepared rather than uncertain.

Who it’s for

Preconception counseling is especially valuable if you’ve experienced recurrent pregnancy losses, or if you’re planning to undergo assisted reproductive technology such as IVF. It’s also a thoughtful step for anyone with a complex medical history who wants a plan in place ahead of time.

What the appointment covers

There’s no single template, because your visit is shaped by your history and your reasons for coming in. For some, the workup includes additional genetic testing. For others, it’s primarily a personalized plan ready to put into action the moment you become pregnant. Your specialist tailors the visit to what will actually help you.

A note on insurance

Preconception counseling is typically covered by insurance as long as there’s a medical indication. Our team can help you understand your coverage.

The message we most want you to hear

If you’re coming in with a complex history, please hear this: you are not alone. The situations that feel rare and frightening to you are often very familiar to us. More often than not, we’re able to offer a clear plan aimed at a great outcome. That’s the entire purpose of meeting before pregnancy. We want to replace worry with a path forward, which we navigate together.

FAQs

It’s especially valuable for those with recurrent pregnancy losses, a complex medical history, or who are planning assisted reproductive technology such as IVF.

It varies by your history and reasons for the visit. Some workups include additional genetic testing; others focus on a personalized plan ready for when you become pregnant.

Yes, it’s typically covered when there’s a medical indication. Our team can help you understand your coverage.

Yes. Situations that feel rare and frightening are often familiar to MFM specialists, and most of the time a clear plan can be offered with the goal of a great outcome. You are not alone in this.

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