​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).