Preparing for pregnancy: preconception health
Speakers · Sandra Benzon, Ivana Domislović, Nika Jukić and Anamaria Marelja
Moderator · Maks Luka Šenjug
Public HUMŽiS webinar · 22 September 2023 · 1:57:36 · Audio: Croatian
What can you discuss at an appointment before pregnancy? Four talks connect a review of health and medicines with nutrition, movement and psychological preparation.
About the recording
What can be discussed before pregnancy begins? The gynaecology segment walks through questions that may come up in preconception counselling, from previous pregnancies and family history to chronic conditions, medicines and supplements. The discussion also considers habits that can be reviewed with a partner.
The nutrition segment covers folate and iron and gives examples of foods in a Mediterranean dietary pattern. The movement segment discusses building up exercise gradually. The psychology talk explores expectations, ways of coping with stress and support from partners and others close to you while planning a pregnancy.
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Sections of the recording
Preconception care and the gynaecology review · 01:53
Nutrition before conception · 24:52
Physical activity before pregnancy · 1:00:46
Psychological preparation for pregnancy · 1:23:15
Questions and answers · 1:50:38
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References and additional reading
Management of prepregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum obesity from the FIGO Pregnancy and Non-Communicable Diseases Committee: A FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) guideline
Fionnuala M. McAuliffe, Sarah Louise Killeen, Chandni Maria Jacob et al. · 2020 · DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13334
Mentioned in the recording
Source note: From 16:41, the recording discusses FIGO recommendations and the PONI initiative. The linked guideline covers risk assessment and counselling before pregnancy for women with obesity, including nutrition and physical activity.
Trying to get pregnant
NHS · 2026
Editorial additional reading
Source note: A general overview for the public on preparing for pregnancy, including topics to discuss with a clinician such as chronic conditions, medicines and everyday habits.
Watching the recording
The recording is public on YouTube, with Croatian audio. It was published there on 10 November 2023.
Croatian captions are available.