What are the Benefits of Preconception Care?

For people considering pregnancy, emotions can range from excitement to anxiety. You may wonder what steps you can take to give your baby the best start from the moment of conception or even earlier. Preconception care helps you achieve optimal mental, emotional, and physical health.

What is Preconception Care?

Preconception care from a naturopathic physician like Dr. Doug Cutler can help you conceive and encourage a healthy pregnancy and baby. After a complete health and wellness assessment, your preconception care plan is designed specifically for your needs. 

Some people may think that only those struggling to conceive need preconception care. It can help people conceive even if they have had difficulty. However, people who have had no trouble conceiving can still benefit from a healthy pregnancy from the very beginning. 

What are the Benefits of Preconception Care?

Conventional medicine takes an all-or-nothing approach to preconception. If you have no trouble conceiving at the designated time, you receive no preconception help at all. If you do not conceive as scheduled, you may receive invasive hormonal interventions. Naturopathic medicine provides a different approach, using comprehensive testing to design interventions that optimize your fertility and overall health. 

Prepares Your Mind and Body

When you see Dr. Cutler for preconception care, he will focus on you as a whole person. Making sure you feel good physically and emotionally will prepare you for conception and set you up for a healthy, natural pregnancy. 

No Unnatural Hormones

The fertility treatments used by conventional medicine can cause tremendous chaos for your natural hormones. Naturopathic physicians help people achieve a much-wanted pregnancy without hormonal interventions.