Pre-Conception Counseling Specialist
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Rodeo Drive Women's Health Center
Mental Health & OB/GYNs located in Beverly Hills, CA
The fact that nearly one-half of all pregnancies are unplanned is exactly why preconception counseling is important to the doctors of the Rodeo Drive Women’s Health Center in Beverly Hills, California. Through this counseling, women can plan their pregnancies, prepare for any issues that may arise, and be as healthy as possible before they get pregnant. Let Dr. Rebecca Brown, Dr. Jennifer Chen, Dr. Lily Lee, Dr. Rahil Patel, Dr. Henrietta Stancz-Szeder, Dr. Karen Toubi, Dr. Kathleen Valenton, Dr. Wendy Kim Waldman, and Dr. Peter Weiss help you experience the healthiest pregnancy possible.
Pre-Conception Counseling Q & A
Why is preconception counseling important?
Preconception counseling with your OB/GYN identifies social, behavioral, and environmental risks that may interfere with your pregnancy. By addressing these issues before you get pregnant, you improve your chance of:
- Conceiving
- Carrying your baby to term
- Achieving the best long-term outcomes for you and your baby
These appointments allow your doctor to discuss any risks that they’re concerned about and provide any education, counseling, and interventions necessary.
What occurs during preconception counseling?
During your initial preconception consultation, your doctor may:
- Give you a physical exam
- Review your health history
- Order lab work
- Screen for infectious diseases
- Review medications
After compiling the information collected, your doctor reviews concerns and things that could cause issues, including:
- Being overweight or underweight
- Taking supplements, such as folic acid
- Getting chronic disease under control, including diabetes, hypertension, and epilepsy
Who should get genetic testing done as part of preconception counseling?
If you think you’re a candidate for genetic testing, talk to your doctor at Rodeo Drive Women’s Health Center about your concerns. After reviewing your family and health history, your doctor may recommend carrier or other genetic testing. If you belong to certain ethnic groups, your doctor may also recommend testing for certain diseases and disorders that are more common to specific groups.
These blood tests identify changes that occur in chromosomes, genes, and proteins that either rule out or confirm certain genetic diseases. The tests also indicate if you’re a carrier for certain diseases. Depending on the conditions, if you test positive, your doctor may suggest that your partner gets tested as well.
Should everyone go through preconception counseling?
Preconception counseling is important for anyone who’s considering getting pregnant; it’s especially vital for women who:
- Have certain chronic health conditions
- Are on medications
- Have a history of miscarriages
- Are from specific ethnic groups
- Have a family history of genetic disorders
While the Rodeo Drive gynecologists recommend preconception counseling for certain people, almost all women can benefit from it. That’s because this type of counseling ensures you and your body are prepared for pregnancy, and it helps to identify any risks that may be present.
It also allows your doctor to start you on folic acid supplements or prenatal vitamins, ensuring that your body has all of the nutrients it needs for healthy conception.
Insurance We Accept
Rodeo Drive Women's Health Care's mission is to make exceptional health care more accessible. That’s why we work to accept most major PPO insurance plans and Medicare.
Start by calling your insurance to find out if Rodeo Women's Health Center is in your insurance plan’s network, please call the phone number on the back of your insurance card and provide them with our National Provider Identifier (or “NPI”) number 1295181956. If you seek care outside of your plan’s contract terms, you will be responsible for any charges incurred.
Words from our patients
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"They were excellent in finding out what was wrong with my son. I had just come from the Children's hospital. These people know what they are doing."
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"The staff was friendly and helpful. Dr Brown was super cool, very professional, a sense of humor , she made me feel very comfortable."
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"I thought she was terrific! I didn't wait very long, she is very knowledgable and smart, easy to talk to..."
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"...As far as Rodeo Drive Health Center, I have been going there for well over 4 years and love the place as it is all women and you feel very comfortable."
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"Dr. Valenton is awesome! If it weren't for her, I probably would have ended up with a c-section. Nothing wrong with a c-section, but she respected my desire..."
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"I love Dr Valenton she's so easy to talk to always makes me feel very comfortable and she's very understanding."
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"I instantly knew Dr. Valenton would be my new go to OBGYN when delivering my second baby (19 years after my first born) after our initial appointment."
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"Professional with a wonderful bedside manner. Not only is she intelligent, she is extremely personable."
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"The first time I met her, she made me feel at ease and made me feel like we've known each other for a while. It takes a special doctor to have great bedside manner."
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The staff and doctors are kind and very helpful. The atmosphere is very inviting. Filling out the medical forms was painless, due to their use of ipads to collect info.
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This office is very well-run and orderly, so much so that I rarely have to wait more than a few minutes in either the waiting room or in the exam room.
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I am much appreciated of my Dr. my nurse and everyone else who helps run this amazing office. Everyone is friendly, professional and above all caring.
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The office is efficient and has a great location. The medical service and bedside manner is excellent and very friendly.
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Staff is professional, friendly and attentive. Dr. always takes the time to inquire on the generality of my life and is very thorough...
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Amazing!! The office was attentive and timely during my appointment. I’m definetly making them my source of primary care.
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The best doctor.I flew from NY just to see him.Very kind and give his full attention to patients needs.Thank You.Dr Weiss.
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Dr Weiss is very kind empathetic and knowledgeable. Hard to find this combination in today’s world. I highly recommend him. Thank you Dr Weiss!
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Excellent Service. Dr Jennifer is an amazing doctor and is very professional.
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Dr. Chen is amazing. She’s super caring and attentive to my questions, needs, and is always such a calming presence. Plus, she’s extremely knowledgable and smart.
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Dr. Chen, is very nice and knowledgeable. She has a very cool but thorough approach when talking about even the most sensitive issues.
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I LOVE the care I get at Rode Drive Women's Health Center. Dr. Valenton is warm, cares about my wellbeing, and always finds the solution that is right for me and my body.
