Pregnancy, TTC and Infertility

Before Trying to Concieve

Before TTC prospective mothers and fathers should take the following into actions consideration.

Prospective Mother
• See a doctor to ensure you're in good enough health to get pregnant and that you have no risk factors for a problem pregnancy
• Get dental work taken care of
• Take blood test for HIV
  • If you test positive for HIV:
  • Consider not trying to get pregnant, or, strongly consider taking AZT - partly to reduce risk to fetus
• Learn to swim - so you can save your child if he/she falls into deep water and so you can teach your child to swim

Prospective Parents
• Review goals, financial situation, etc.
• Ensure you have health insurance which covers pregnancy and birth - some insurance providers consider pregnancy to be a pre-existing condition and some have a waiting period
• Determine how much maternity/paternity leave you're eligible for and whether you'll be paid for any of it
• Determine what your options are regarding taking sick leave, vacation time and/or maternity/paternity leave and decide in what order to use them