Should I see my Doctor for a “trying” visit

A. It is usually a good idea to see your Family Doctor before you start trying to get pregnant. There are blood tests that can be performed to ensure that you are immune to both Chicken Pox and German measles. These are very serious diseases if you contract them in pregnancy, often affecting the baby and leading to developmental abnormalities. If you are not immune you can be immunized prior to pregnancy to ensure you are protected and thus protect your baby. These immunizations cannot be given when you are pregnant, and after you are immunized doctors suggest you do not get pregnant for at least 3 months.

Dr. Linda Ducholke, a mother of two, has been a successful Family Practitioner with Obstetrical privileges for the past 20 years. The main focus and passion of her practice is obstetrics and childcare.