{"id":592,"date":"2026-06-16T05:58:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/?page_id=592"},"modified":"2026-06-23T20:38:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:38:37","slug":"genetic-screening","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/genetic-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"Genetic screening"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"592\" class=\"elementor elementor-592\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9fb76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f9fb76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1986261 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1986261\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77cbb55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77cbb55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRECONCEPTION HEALTH<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e15fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e15fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Genetic screening<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcba4a8 button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-474 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dcba4a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthforlife.com.au\/health-check\/?tracking_code=WPQD4G\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Preconception Health Check<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-731f768 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"731f768\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fe2e1 btbb-custom-background elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3fe2e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-GeneticScreening2-DNAMolecules-768x512px.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-815\" alt=\"Genetic screening DNA molecules example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-GeneticScreening2-DNAMolecules-768x512px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-GeneticScreening2-DNAMolecules-768x512px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebcf24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ebcf24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb1d319 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb1d319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key things to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed7478 paragraph-no-spacing elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aed7478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Genetic carrier screening can be done before pregnancy to check for a range of inherited conditions, including: Cystic Fibrosis, Fragile X Syndrome and Spinal Muscular Atrophy.<\/li><li>Screening is usually done through a blood or saliva test arranged by your GP.<\/li><li>Your sample is sent to a laboratory for testing, and the results are shared with you and your GP.<\/li><li>Medicare rebates are available for everyone, regardless of your personal or family medical history.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53bd65c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53bd65c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80733d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80733d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Genetic screening before pregnancy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449b63d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449b63d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before the baby bump describes the time before you are pregnant, when you might be thinking about having a baby or starting to try for one. It is called preconception.<\/p><p>Hereditary conditions are often rare, but many people are carriers of genetic conditions without knowing it. Genetic screening can be done by anyone planning a pregnancy, regardless of family history. If you or your family have a known genetic condition, you may be referred to a specialist genetics service for further discussion and possible testing.<\/p><p>Screening is done through a blood or saliva test arranged by your GP and sent to a laboratory. Medicare rebates are available for everyone, regardless of personal or family history.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab3b6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ab3b6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b2b6fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b2b6fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth busting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b9421d elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"3b9421d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6240\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6240\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 'Genetic screening can only be done once pregnant.' <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6240\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689f9a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"689f9a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f5c7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18f5c7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Genetic screening can be completed anytime before pregnancy. If you think you may be at higher risk, such as having a personal or family history of a genetic condition, talking to your GP before the baby bump ensures you have time to make informed decisions that reflect your values and preferences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6241\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6241\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 'Genetic screening is expensive.' <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6241\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e45b708 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e45b708\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e73de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03e73de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Genetic screening can be Medicare-funded through your GP as part of preconception care.<\/p><p>If needed, your GP can refer you to Genetics Health Queensland, a publicly funded service that provides further testing and support. Private screening options are also available for those who are not eligible for a public referral.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc7fda e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cdc7fda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3009da7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3009da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a245d37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a245d37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Genetic screening is a safe and accessible way to check whether you or your partner have an increased chance of having a baby affected by a genetic or chromosomal condition. If the screening shows a higher chance, you can be offered genetic counselling and follow-up testing to support informed decisions.<\/p><p>There are many genetic and chromosomal conditions that can be screened before pregnancy. The most common include:<\/p><ul><li>Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)<\/li><li>Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)<\/li><li>Cystic Fibrosis (CF)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b455b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b455b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f35e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43f35e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work as a team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8632205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8632205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Visiting a GP is important for both women and men before pregnancy, especially if you or your partner have a personal or family history of an inherited condition. Starting this process early gives you time to understand your options and make informed choices well before you are pregnant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23999f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23999f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925d8bd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"925d8bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Get there first\u202f<\/h3><p>Many parents wait until they are pregnant to visit the GP, but visiting beforehand helps you optimise health \u2013 improving egg and sperm quality, creating a healthier pregnancy environment, and giving your baby the best start.\u202f Head to your GP before the baby bump, so you can be the healthiest you when the baby is ready to start growing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d695812 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d695812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthier pregnancy\u202f<\/h3><p>Taking steps towards health early can lead to a healthier pregnancy. Your GP can support you in this journey and consider the whole picture that is you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6428cb2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6428cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>More time to enjoy your pregnancy\u202f<\/h3><p>Seeing your GP before the baby bump ensures your body is ready once you\u2019re expecting, giving you more time to enjoy your pregnancy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea851a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fea851a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d92416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d92416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd18c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cd18c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qimrberghofer.edu.au\/ig-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your Blood, Your Story<\/a>\u00a0(QIMR Aboriginal &amp; Torres Strait Islander Health)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/queenslandgenomics.org\/pct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QLD Genomics Patient toolkit<\/a>\u00a0(includes some additional language information)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-genomics.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melbourne Genomics: Learn Genomics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genetics.edu.au\/SitePages\/Life-insurance-products-and-genetic-testing-in-Australia.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genetic Testing and Life Insurance<\/a>\u00a0(NSW Centre for Genetics Education)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.australiangenomics.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Patient-Fact-Sheet-December-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australian Genomics Genomic Testing Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/services\/Pages\/genomic-testing-patient-factsheet.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSW Health Genomic Testing Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/services\/Pages\/genomic-testing-patient-material.aspx#video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSW Health Genomic Testing Video<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncig.anu.edu.au\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ANU National Centre for Indigenous Genomics info<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Checklist for men<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce4161 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dce4161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Essential preconception health steps for men.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511ad1a button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-643 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"511ad1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-PreconceptionChecklistforMen.pdf\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80f0eb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80f0eb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thinking about having a baby?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da7b315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da7b315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are 5 ways to improve your chances of pregnancy and having a healthy baby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91e4d22 button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-647 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"91e4d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-ThinkingAboutHavingaBaby.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Fact Sheet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84b996a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84b996a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9f816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd9f816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6362da5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6362da5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Genetic Health Queensland \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/prenatal-brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prenatal Screening and Testing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/genetic-health-queensland\/information-for-patients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genetics Health Queensland<\/a> \u2013 information about the service.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac8ee8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fac8ee8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abdb425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abdb425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6438e6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6438e6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Katz, D. J., Shoshany, O., &amp; Teloken, P. (2017). Male Infertility \u2013 The other side of the equation. <em>Australian Family Physician. 46<\/em>(9). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racgp.org.au\/afp\/2017\/september\/male-infertility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.racgp.org.au\/afp\/2017\/september\/male-infertility<\/a><\/p><p>Dorney, E., &amp; Black, K. (2024). Preconception Care. <em>Australian Journal of General Practice. 53<\/em>(11). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.31128\/AJGP-08-23-6927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.31128\/AJGP-08-23-6927<\/a><\/p><p>RANZCOG. (2020). <em>Pre-pregnancy counselling.<\/em> The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. <a href=\"https:\/\/ranzcog.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pre-Pregnancy-Counselling.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ranzcog.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pre-Pregnancy-Counselling.pdf<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a50427 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a50427\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f657bac e-con-full hwqld-stick-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f657bac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935eadf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"935eadf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understand your health before the baby bump<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0009a14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0009a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take a\u00a0free online preconception health check\u00a0today or speak to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd58661 button-with-arrow button-arrow-teal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cd58661\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthforlife.com.au\/health-check\/?tracking_code=WPQD4G\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Preconception health check<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRECONCEPTION HEALTH Preconception Health Check Key things to know Genetic carrier screening can be done before pregnancy to check for a range of inherited conditions, including: Cystic Fibrosis, Fragile X Syndrome and Spinal Muscular Atrophy. 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