Preconception and Interconception Care

• 50% of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned.*
   
• Most fetal organs and placental vessels are developing before the first prenatal visit.
   
• To be effective, many interventions to prevent birth defects or adverse outcomes must happen before early pregnancy.

* Finer 2006, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

This page offers links to the Preconception and Interconception Care Guideline and supporting material. These materials are intended for the screening of all women of childbearing age and to assist in the assessment of specific health conditions and contraception choices. Dates indicate when HealthTeamWorks posted the material or link.

• Preconception and Interconception Care Guideline (December 2009)

Tools

• March of Dimes Screening and Counseling Checklist (December 2009)
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Supplement (August 2010)
• The Colorado Obstetric Toolkit (December 2009)
• WHO – Medical Eligibility Wheel (December 2009)
   

References

• The clinical content of preconception care (December 2009)
• Proceedings of the Preconception Health and Health Care Clinical, Public Health and Consumer Workgroup Meetings (December 2009)
• Preconception Care Working Group White Paper (December 2009)
• California's Every Woman Every Time website (December 2009)
• The Importance of Preconception Care (December 2009)
• The future of preconception care: A Clinical Perspective (December 2009)

Development Committee

Webinars

• Preconception Webinar - How Healthy Are Colorado Women of Reproductive Age? Recorded Feb. 25, 2011 (.WMV file - download and watch with Windows Media Player)
  • PowerPoint Slides for 2-25-11 Preconception Webinar
  • HealthWatch February 2011

 Related Guidelines