Preconception Consultation

If you're thinking about getting pregnant, it's not too early to schedule a preconception consultation with a physician or midwife. Our experts can provide guidance to help you plan and prepare for a healthy pregnancy.

We offer personal health assessments, including a discussion of medical and family history for both biological parents. During your consultation, we'll also help you understand when to:

  • Stop taking birth control
  • Change medications that could be harmful during pregnancy
  • Start taking prenatal vitamins and potentially other medications or supplements based on recommendations from your health assessment
  • Stop behaviors that could harm your baby, such as drinking alcohol and smoking
  • Schedule recommended immunizations to help protect you from illness during pregnancy
  • Consider genetic testing options to see if you or your partner carry any conditions that could affect your pregnancy or your baby’s health

Fertility Counseling

If you've experienced difficulty trying to conceive or you have a history of pregnancy loss (miscarriage), we may recommend that you see fertility specialists at the University of Chicago Medicine. Our experienced team of renowned experts has helped countless families overcome male and female fertility challenges.

Two Chicagoland Birth Centers: Hyde Park and Harvey

With birth centers at our Hyde Park campus and at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial in Harvey, the University of Chicago Medicine also offers personalized prenatal care in several convenient locations for Chicagoland families. Learn more about the specialists on our care teams, available locations for prenatal care, and the remarkable care you'll experience when you choose our Hyde Park or Harvey birth centers.