​Preconception Care: The Four 'S'

Providing the best for your baby starts even before he/she is conceived. This is the foundational purpose of preconception health, which should be achieved in both mothers- and fathers-to-be.

For mothers-to-be, preconception health care focuses on aspects of your health before pregnancy that will enable you to provide the optimal environment for your baby to grow within your womb.

For fathers-to-be, preconception healthcare includes staying as healthy as possible and supporting your partner physically and mentally, so that she can provide the optimal environment for the baby.

Family planning plays a role in ensuring preconception health. If you have pre-existing health conditions, sufficient time will be required to ensure good control over those conditions. If you have had a previous pregnancy, an optimal gap of about 18 to 24 months is required between pregnancies. If you are overweight or obese, it may be prudent to reduce your pre-pregnancy weight by at least 5% and optimize your metabolic health.

To help optimize your preconception health, we have created a plan which focuses on 4 key areas - Screening, Size, Supplements and Sex (4S).

Focused points during preconception

To know more about the first 's', Screening, click here.

To know more about the first 's', Size, click here.

To know more about the first 's', Supplements, click here.

To know more about the first 's', Sex, click here.

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Public Events

02 Jul 2025
Programmes KKH Antenatal Programme
1-Day Intensive Course KKH Patient: $306 Non-KKH Patient: $326; 4-Week Course KKH Patient: $240 Non-KKH Patient: $296 Learn More
03 Jul 2025
Talks Health Talk: Nutrition Demonstration @ SHP-Bedok
​Free, no registration required. Please walk in to clinic at specified date and time. Learn More
04 Jul 2025
Talks Health Talk: Weaning Diet @ SHP-Tampines North
​Free, no registration required. Please walk in to clinic at specified date and time. Learn More
05 Jul 2025
Workshop KKH Child and Infant CPR Workshop
On-site  •  $25 per pax for KK Parenting Club Member; $35 per pax for Non-member Learn More