A preconception plan allows you and your partner to plan ways improve your health before conceiving. According to the Royal Australian College of GPs, preconception care plan can involve a range of strategies including: • Reproductive planning and the use of effective contraception before conception is desired • Counselling regarding substance use in pregnancy, including avoidance of smoking and alcohol consumption • Folic acid and iodine supplementation • Weight reduction in those overweight or obese • Medication adjustments.