PRE-PREGNANCY CARE
We at Harbour Health aim to help every woman who is considering pregnancy to become as ‘Pregnancy Fit’ as possible prior to conceiving. We have introduced a Pre-Pregnancy Care package of 3 consultations. The aim of this care package is to identify any risk factors in you or your partner’s history which may affect a future healthy pregnancy. We hope to apply interventions which may help to reduce the impact of those risk factors.
In the first consultation we identify any risk factors which could affect your future pregnancy. In the second consultation we do blood tests which will help establish your current health. The third stage is for feedback on the investigations and to discuss health promotion and educational advice.
Please mention that you wish to book for the first appointment in the Pre Pregnancy Care package when phoning in so your appointment will be with the correct doctor.
INFERTILITY
Unfortunately, as it is becoming more common for women to start their families later, infertility is becoming more common. Within the practice we have considerable experience in the initial assessment and investigation of a couple's fertility. This usually involves an initial consultation with the woman trying to become pregnant identifying risk factors, checking overall health and establishing if in fact ovulation is taking place. Blood tests need to be taken early in the cycle (usually day 3) and a week prior to the period (usually day 21). This means a number of visits may be necessary. The male partner where relevant must also be assessed and semen analysis organised. When all of the investigations are completed a referral is arranged where appropriate with the relevant results to one of the infertility services.