The CDC and its partners have released a set of 10 Recommendations for Preconception Health.

As a part of primary care visits, provide risk assessment and educational and health promotion counseling to all women of childbearing age t...

Increase public awareness of the importance of preconception health behaviors and preconception care services by using information and tools...

Preconception health care is care given to a woman before pregnancy to manage conditions and behaviors that could be a risk to her or her ba...

Each woman, man, and couple should be encouraged to have a reproductive life plan.

Experts agree that women need to be healthier before becoming pregnant.

Despite major advances in medical care, poor birth outcomes continue to be a problem in the United States.

Timely preconception interventions for certain conditions can substantially improve maternal health and birth outcomes.

Before you become pregnant, it is best to have dental checkups every 6 months to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

Eating healthy foods is more important now than ever! You need more protein, iron, calcium, and folic acid than you did before pregnancy.