Pre-Pregnancy Checkup

Pre-Pregnancy Visit to the Dentist

Your teeth probably aren't your top priority while you're attempting to get pregnant, but the health of your pearly whites can affect much more than your breath. “A women with periodontal disease are seven times more likely to deliver a preterm or low-birth-weight baby. So, good oral hygiene and regular checkups are important."
Good brushing habits before pregnancy can help ward off pregnancy gingivitis and cavities.

During pregnancy, the hormones in your body may affect your gums and teeth. Hormonal changes make the mouth more hospitable to bacterial growth, and severe gum infections can release bacteria into the bloodstream that travel to the uterus and cause infections that could complicate pregnancy, which is why a dental exam is actually pretty important in the year before pregnancy. 

Managing Diseases in Pre-Pregnancy

If you have an existing medical condition, such as epilepsy, borderline or high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, PCOD / PCOS or thyroid disorder, it's important to seek out medical care before getting pregnant. Prior to conception, please consult with your doctor regarding all medications you are taking. So, you’ll come to know how to manage them during the pregnancy.

Pre-Pregnancy Blood Investigations

This is one of the very important step to ensure healthy pregnancy. Following blood tests are recommended to know health status and if any underlying medical conditions before you get pregnant.

• Folic Acid

• Vitamin D3

• Vitamin B12

• Serum Calcium

• Serum Iron

• Serum Ferritin [in case of low Hemoglobin levels]

• Transferrin saturation levels  [in case of low Hemoglobin levels] 

• T3 T4 TSH [Thyroid function]

• Lipid Profile [Measures cholesterol i.e. fat]  

• Blood sugar levels

• HbA1c

• Urine 

• Stool [In case of low hemoglobin levels]

• Serum Creatinine [measures kidney function] &

• All other necessary blood tests if advised by your doctor in view of previous medical condition.