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1. Abstaining from drug use (alcohol, smoking, etc.)
2. Females - reaching a healthy weight (avoids diabetes, heart disease, etc.)
3. Females - adjusting medication(s)
4. Females - folic acid (everyday; lowers risk for birth defects)
5. Making sure any medical condition one has is under control
6. Avoiding toxic substances and other hazards (home and work)
7. Testing for and treating any STIs

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Illustrates how diet is important for health prior to conception, as well as the development of the baby.

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1. Feeling good about life and valuing oneself
2. Getting help (recovering from addiction, talking through any issues regarding pregnancy or life in general, etc.)
3. Treating mental disorders/illnesses

Having poor emotional and mental preconception health can increase one's odds for pregnancy complications, including stillbirth and low baby weight.

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Gaining knowledge about how to have good preconception health, as well as seeking therapy (if need be) to manage any issues before getting pregnant.

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1. Babies are less likely to be born early or have low birth weight.
2. Babies are more likely to be born without birth defects or other disabling conditions.
3. Taking care of one's health during preconception will help to ensure a better quality of life for oneself and their family in the future.

Overall, having good preconception health gives babies the best chance for a healthy start in life, as well as helps maintain a healthy family for the coming years.

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Shows what people can do as part of preconception health, as well as what having good/bad preconception health can affect down the road.

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Describes the percentage of people who have poor knowledge versus good knowledge about preconception health.

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References

Fink, D. Preconception health | Office on Women's Health. Womenshealth.gov. Retrieved 24 January 2022, from https://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/you-get-pregnant/preconception-health.

Preconception Care (Position Paper). Aafp.org. (2022). Retrieved 24 January 2022, from https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/preconception-care.html#:~:text=Benefits%20of%20Preconception%20Care,-Infant%20mortality%20is&text=To%20make%20matters%20worse%2C%20U.S.,%2C%20and%203%25%20have%20diabetes.

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1. Due to poor preconception health among U.S. women ages 18-44, 50% are considered overweight/obese, 18% are current smokers, 10% have hypertension, and 3% have diabetes.
2. Since 50% of U.S. pregnancies are currently reported as unintended at the time of conception, the timing of addressing preconception health poses a challenge: many people do not seek care by the time they are pregnant.

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Tubb, A. (2021). New preconception resources for women with serious mental illness | Maternal Mental Health Alliance. Maternalmentalhealthalliance.org. Retrieved 24 January 2022, from https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/news/new-preconception-resources-for-women-with-serious-mental-illness/.

Women | Preconception Care | CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Retrieved 24 January 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/preconception/women.html.

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Explains how healthy parents lead to a healthy pregnancy, which in turn leads to a healthy family and future. This means that having good preconception health is beneficial for both the baby and the future of the family.