Preconception to birth: A window of opportunity

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Preconception to birth: A window of opportunity

Sarah Mooney
Pregnant woman made out of pills in pharmacy
Pharmacies can provide many OTC solutions to the minor ailments of pregnancy

In this article, Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney explores how pharmacies can support women and couples during the period from preconception to birth

Lisa is a fit, healthy young woman who rarely visits the pharmacy – just the odd trip to pick up her oral contraceptives and some sports tape. All tha