The first step to take in preparing to become pregnant is to see your doctor for counseling. Because you are at higher risk to develop problems during pregnancy, you will want to control as many factors affecting your pregnancy as you can. Your Medical History and Medicine Be prepared to discuss your previous medical history. If you have been pregnant before, you will want to review this information with your doctor as well as talking about any medications you are taking.
Many people now take herbal tablets of various kinds.
It is known that people often will forget to mention herbal preparations in discussions with their doctors. If you are taking an herb, remember to tell your doctor what it is, why and how much you are taking. Screenings Blood tests can identify carriers of inherited diseases. If you are African American, you may be screened for the blood disorder, Sickle-cell Disease. There is a relationship between Sickle-cell Disease and hypertension.