Service
Preconception Counseling
A visit before pregnancy to review health conditions, medicines, vitamins and vaccines to prepare for a healthy pregnancy.
Also called: planning a pregnancy, pre-pregnancy checkup
Who Can Help with Preconception Counseling?
- OB-GYNs
A physician who provides care for pregnancy and childbirth and for women's reproductive health, including exams, birth control and menopause care.
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists
An OB-GYN who cares for high-risk pregnancies, such as those with diabetes, high blood pressure, twins or concerns about the baby.
- Family Planning Clinics
A clinic that provides birth control, pregnancy testing, STI testing and other reproductive health services.
- Midwives
A trained provider who cares for women during pregnancy, birth and after delivery. Certified nurse midwives also provide gynecology care.
Where Practices List Preconception Counseling
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Seattle, WA (39)
- Virginia Beach, VA (36)
- Naples, FL (27)
- Portland, OR (27)
- Summerville, SC (23)
- Austin, TX (21)
- New York, NY (18)
- Chicago, IL (16)
- Rochester, NY (16)
- Fort Worth, TX (13)
- Las Vegas, NV (13)
- Rockville, MD (13)
- Bozeman, MT (11)
- Goodyear, AZ (9)
- Ventura, CA (9)
- Greenville, SC (7)
- San Antonio, TX (7)
- Miami, FL (6)
- Richardson, TX (4)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about preconception counseling and what is right for you.