Do you have a Reproductive Life Plan?

If not, you should!

 

 

The time you spend ‘thinking’ about becoming pregnant is the time called ‘preconception.’  This is the time when you can take steps towards having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.  Answer these 10 questions to test your ‘preconception’ knowledge.

 

T  or  F             A reproductive Life plan is an agreement a woman makes with her health care provider.

T  or F              Unplanned pregnancies are at greater risk of early births and low birth weight babies.

T  or F              Only pregnant women need to take a vitamin called Folic Acid.

T  or  F             About 1 in 8 babies are born too early.

T  or F               Men don’t need to worry about ‘preconception’ health.

T  or  F             It’s OK to drink alcohol when trying to become pregnant.

 

T  or F               Men can improve their own reproductive health by limiting alcohol, tobacco and other

                          drug use.

 

T  or F               Conditions like diabetes, seizures, blood clots and thyroid conditions affect your

                          pregnancy.

T  or F               Sexually transmitted infections cause infertility and pregnancy problems.

T  or F               Some viruses in pregnant women result in disease and mental retardation for infants.

 

Ask here about a Reproductive Life Plan appointment