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Preconception

We Can Help You Plan and Prepare for Pregnancy.

Preconception Health & Advice

If you are considering getting pregnant, preconception care helps increase your chances of conception and having a healthy pregnancy by helping you understand how health conditions and risk factors can play a role in your health.

Even if you aren’t planning a pregnancy, it’s a good idea to think about your preconception health. Preconception care also includes preventing unintended pregnancies.

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The Importance of Preconception Care

Planning for a healthy pregnancy starts before conception. In this video, Dr. Emily Burdette shares expert advice on how preconception care can improve your chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby. From managing chronic conditions to starting prenatal vitamins, small steps now can make a big difference later.

Dr. Burdette is currently accepting new patients at two convenient Newark locations:

  • ChristianaCare Center for Women’s Wellness
    4745 Ogletown Stanton Road, MAP 1, Suite 105, Newark, DE 19713
  • Christiana Women’s Health
    4755 Ogletown Stanton Road, Suite Y100/1900, Newark, DE 19718

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Advice for a Healthy Conception

  • Have a pregnancy plan.
  • Exercise daily.
  • Learn to manage the stress in your life.
  • Don’t ignore conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure or infections. Get help from your doctor.
  • Ask your doctor about the safety of all medications, vitamins and herbs you are taking if you were to become pregnant. Even over-the-counter medications can be harmful to an unborn baby.
  • Avoid smoking, alcohol and illegal drugs.
  • Find your ideal weight and try to maintain it.
  • Take a multivitamin with folic acid every day.
  • Make sure your immunizations are up to date.

Healthy Beginnings Preconception Health Program

ChristianaCare’s Healthy Beginnings program began as an effort to reduce Delaware’s infant mortality rate.

The program brings together several important focus areas in every woman’s health care:

  • Preconception care identifies and addresses risks to future pregnancy, even if you aren’t planning to get pregnant
  • Pregnancy planning guides you through the critical first steps that can set the stage for a healthy pregnancy
  • Prenatal care ensures the well being of you and your baby from conception to childbirth

Healthy Beginnings brings together the services of a team of doctors, nurse practitioners, nurse educators, social workers, resource mothers, dieticians and case managers in one convenient location. Ask your doctor for a risk assessment today and ask about Healthy Beginnings.

This program is supported, in part, by funding from the Delaware Division of Public Health. Further support comes from Children and Families First, and the Delaware March of Dimes.

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Displaying 21 out of 21 ChristianaCare locations

Middletown East Women's Health
Middletown East Women's Health View Location

621 Middletown-Odessa Road,
Middletown, DE 19709

Accepting new patients

Call 302-203-2260

Mon - Fri

8:30am - 5:00pm

"Obstetrics and Gynecology"

Middletown CareCenter offers a variety of ChristianaCare outpatient services in a location convenient to Middletown, Odessa, Summit Bridge, Townsend and surrounding communities in Delaware, and to Chesapeake City, Georgetown, Cecilton and other communities in Eastern Maryland.
Wilmington Women's Health
Wilmington Women's Health View Location

501 W 14th St,
Wilmington Gateway, 2E33,
Wilmington DE 19801

 

    Accepting new patients

    Call 302-320-4414

    Mon - Fri

    8:30am - 5:00pm

    A Wilmington landmark since 1890, fully modernized Wilmington Hospital with 321 beds and 622,100-square-foot facility serves as ChristianaCare’s corporate headquarters and provides ChristianaCare’s distinguished, high-quality health care in the heart of Wilmington.
    ChristianaCare Center for Women’s OB/GYN and Reproductive Health
    ChristianaCare Center for Women’s OB/GYN and Reproductive Health View Location

    4735 Ogletown-Stanton Road
    MAP 2, Suite 1109
    Newark, DE 19713

    Accepting new patients

    Call 302-623-4175

    M-T-W

    Thursday - Closed to OB/GYN. Family Planning only

    Friday

    8 - 5 pm

    8 - 5pm

    8 - 4 pm

    "Adolescent Gynecology"

    "Birth Control"

    "Breast Health"

    "Gynecology"

    "Medical Terminations (Abortion)"

    "Menopausal Care"

    "Obstetrical Care"

    "Pap Smears"

    "Routine Exams And Screenings"

    "STI Screenings And Treatment"

    "Surgical Care"

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    Expert OB/GYN and Reproductive Health Care for Women in Newark at Christiana Hospital at MAP 2.
    ChristianaCare Center for Women’s Wellness
    ChristianaCare Center for Women’s Wellness View Location

    4745 Ogletown-Stanton Road,
    MAP 1, Suite 105
    Newark,
    DE 19713

    Accepting new patients

    Call 302-638-3257

    Mon - Thurs

    8:00am - 4:30pm

    "Adolescent Gynecology"

    "Birth Control"

    "Breast Health"

    "Gynecology"

    "Menopausal Care"

    "Obstetrical Care"

    "Pap Smears"

    "Routine Exams And Screenings"

    "STI Screenings And Treatment"

    "Surgical Care"

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    Obstetrics and Gynecology services and minor office procedures in Newark at Christiana Hospital, Map 1.
    ChristianaCare Women's Health at Newark
    ChristianaCare Women's Health at Newark View Location

    Christiana Hospital
    4755 Ogletown Stanton Road
    Suite Y110/1900
    Newark, DE 19718

    Accepting new patients

    Call 302-733-6510

    Mon - Fri

    8:00am - 4:30pm

    "Adolescent Gynecology"

    "Birth Control"

    "Breast Health"

    "Gynecology"

    "Menopausal Care"

    "Obstetrical Care"

    "Pap Smears"

    "Routine Exams And Screenings"

    "STI Screenings And Treatment"

    "Surgical Care"

    Delaware Center for Maternal & Fetal Medicine of ChristianaCare Inc.
    Delaware Center for Maternal & Fetal Medicine of ChristianaCare Inc. View Location

    Abby Medical Center
    1 Centurian Drive
    Suite 312
    Newark, DE 19713

    Accepting new patients

    Call 302-319-5680

    "Lab Services"

    Located on the Christiana Hospital campus, the beautifully designed and landscaped, 200,000-square-foot Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute is a state-of-the-art facility that serves a majority of the cancer patients residing in Delaware. This National Cancer Institute selected Community Cancer Center features advanced medical, surgical and radiation procedures and diagnostic services. The cancer research program includes the Center for Translational Research, a collaborative program with the University of Delaware. The Graham Cancer Center also includes the ChristianaCare Breast Center, an outpatient facility that features the state’s only dedicated breast MRI.
    Center for Advanced Gynecology & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Smyrna
    Center for Advanced Gynecology & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Smyrna View Location

    100 S. Main St.,
    Smyrna, DE 19977

    Accepting new patients

    Call 302-623-4410

    Mon - Fri

    8:00am - 4:30pm

    "Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery"

    "Surgical Care"

    "Urogynecology"

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    The Smyrna Health & Wellness Center offers many of ChristianaCare’s high-quality outpatient services in the heart of downtown Smyrna. The Smyrna Health & Wellness Center makes it easy for residents of Smyrna, Clayton and Dover in Delaware, and of Millington, Massey and other communities in Eastern Maryland, to access high-quality health care near where they live and work.
    Center for Urogynecology & Pelvic Surgery at Smyrna Health & Wellness Center
    Center for Urogynecology & Pelvic Surgery at Smyrna Health & Wellness Center View Location

    100 S. Main Street, Suite 215
    Smyrna, DE 19977

    Accepting new patients

    Call 302-623-4055

    "ChristianaCare Cardiology Consultants"

    "ChristianaCare Endocrinology Specialists"

    "Imaging Services"

    "Lab Services"

    "Medical Aid Unit"

    "Obstetrics and Gynecology"

    "Primary Care"

    "Rehabilitation Services"

    "Weight Management"

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    The Smyrna Health & Wellness Center offers many of ChristianaCare’s high-quality outpatient services in the heart of downtown Smyrna. The Smyrna Health & Wellness Center makes it easy for residents of Smyrna, Clayton and Dover in Delaware, and of Millington, Massey and other communities in Eastern Maryland, to access high-quality health care near where they live and work.
    Smyrna Women's Health
    Smyrna Women's Health

    100 South Main Street
    Suite 215
    Smyrna, DE 19977

    Accepting new patients

    Call 302-659-4520

    Mon - Fri

    8:30am - 5:00pm

    Center for Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery at Concord Health Center
    Center for Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery at Concord Health Center View Location

    161 Wilmington-West Chester Pike
    Chadds Ford, PA 19317

    Accepting new patients

    Call 610-361-1030, option 9

    "Primary Care"

    "Radiation Oncology"

    "Urology"

    "Women's Health"

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    ChristianaCare’s Concord Health Center offers comprehensive outpatient medical services to serve you at one location on North Route 202 in Chadds Ford, PA, convenient to Delaware County, PA, and Chester County, PA, and Wilmington, DE. We accept most Pennsylvania and Delaware insurance plans.
    ChristianaCare Greenville Obstetrics & Gynecology at Concord Health Center
    ChristianaCare Greenville Obstetrics & Gynecology at Concord Health Center

    Concord Health Center
    161 Wilmington-West Chester Pike
    Chadds Ford, PA 19317

    Accepting new patients

    Call 302-661-3375

    At ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services at Concord Health Center, our highly trained and skilled therapists will help you regain your independence and quality of life. You’ll get more one-on-one time with an expert therapist who will work closely with your doctor to ensure you get the best care possible. Our goal is to get you back to the activities you love as quickly as possible.
    Brandywine Women's Health
    Brandywine Women's Health

    700 West Lea Boulevard,
    Wilmington,
    DE 19802

    Longer wait time for new patients

    Call 302-320-5690

    There are currently no providers found, please come back later!

    At ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services, our highly trained and skilled therapists will help you regain your independence and quality of life.
     Center for Advanced Gynecology & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Newark
    Center for Advanced Gynecology & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Newark View Location

    4735 Ogletown Stanton Road, Map 2
    Suite 2103
    Newark, DE 19713

    Longer wait time for new patients

    Call 302-623-4410

    There are currently no providers found, please come back later!

     Center for Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Newark
    Center for Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Newark

    4735 Ogletown-Stanton Road
    Newark, DE 19713

    Longer wait time for new patients

    Call 302-623-4055

    Mon

    Tues - Thurs

    Fri

    7.30 - 18.00

    7.00 - 18.00

    7.00 - 16.30

    There are currently no providers found, please come back later!

    ChristianaCare Primary Care at MAP 2 includes family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics all in one, convenient location.
    Center for Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Wilmington
    Center for Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Wilmington View Location

    501 West 14th Street,
    Gateway Building,
    2nd Floor, Suite 2E33,
    Wilmington, DE 19801

    Longer wait time for new patients

    Call 302-623-4055

    "Advanced Gynecology"

    There are currently no providers found, please come back later!

    A Wilmington landmark since 1890, fully modernized Wilmington Hospital with 321 beds and 622,100-square-foot facility serves as ChristianaCare’s corporate headquarters and provides ChristianaCare’s distinguished, high-quality health care in the heart of Wilmington.
    ChristianaCare Greenville Obstetrics & Gynecology at PMRI
    ChristianaCare Greenville Obstetrics & Gynecology at PMRI View Location

    Eugene du Pont Preventive Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute at Pelleport,
    3506 Kennett Pike,
    Greenville, DE 19807

    Longer wait time for new patients

    Call 302-661-3375

    "Obstetrics and Gynecology"

    There are currently no providers found, please come back later!

    The Eugene du Pont Preventive Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute at Pelleport, part of ChristianaCare, offers a range of programs designed to promote health, prevent disease and minimize disability.
    ChristianaCare Maternity
    ChristianaCare Maternity View Location

    4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road,
    Suite 5A43
    Newark, DE 19718

    Longer wait time for new patients

    Call 302-301-3360

    There are currently no providers found, please come back later!

    Women's Health at Kennett Square
    Women's Health at Kennett Square

    721 East Baltimore Pike
    Suite 100
    Kennett Square, PA 19348

    Longer wait time for new patients

    Call 610-765-4200

    Mon - Fri

    7.00 - 17.00

    There are currently no providers found, please come back later!

    ChristianaCare Primary Care and Women’s Health at Kennett Square offers primary medical care for adults and children. Our providers offer visits in person, by phone, or virtually.
    ChristianaCare Women's Health at Silverside
    ChristianaCare Women's Health at Silverside

    3521 Silverside Road,
    Suite 2L1,
    Wilmington, DE 19810

    Longer wait time for new patients

    Call 302-477-1375

    Mon - Fri

    8:00am - 3:30pm

    There are currently no providers found, please come back later!

    At ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services, our highly trained and skilled therapists will help you regain your independence and quality of life.
    Delaware Center for Maternal & Fetal Medicine of ChristianaCare Inc.
    Delaware Center for Maternal & Fetal Medicine of ChristianaCare Inc. View Location

    4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road,
    Suite 1992,
    Newark, DE 19718

    Longer wait time for new patients

    Call 302-319-5680

    "Cardiac Rehabilitation"

    "Cardiology"

    "Eye Care"

    "Imaging Services"

    "Lab Services"

    "Neurology"

    "Rehabilitation Services"

    "Sports Medicine"

    "Urgent Care"

    There are currently no providers found, please come back later!

    Located on the Christiana Hospital campus, the beautifully designed and landscaped, 200,000-square-foot Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute is a state-of-the-art facility that serves a majority of the cancer patients residing in Delaware. This National Cancer Institute selected Community Cancer Center features advanced medical, surgical and radiation procedures and diagnostic services. The cancer research program includes the Center for Translational Research, a collaborative program with the University of Delaware. The Graham Cancer Center also includes the ChristianaCare Breast Center, an outpatient facility that features the state’s only dedicated breast MRI.
    Center for Advanced Gynecology & Minimally Invasive Surgery at Concord Health Center
    Center for Advanced Gynecology & Minimally Invasive Surgery at Concord Health Center View Location

    161 Wilmington-West Chester Pike
    Suite 2400
    Chadds Ford, PA 19317

    Longer wait time for new patients

    Call 302-623-4410

    Mon - Fri

    8:00am - 4:30pm

    "Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery"

    "Surgical Care"

    "Urogynecology"

    There are currently no providers found, please come back later!

    ChristianaCare’s Concord Health Center offers comprehensive outpatient medical services to serve you at one location on North Route 202 in Chadds Ford, PA, convenient to Delaware County, PA, and Chester County, PA, and Wilmington, DE. We accept most Pennsylvania and Delaware insurance plans.

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