The health care offered before conception in order to optimize the outcome of a given pregnancy is preconception care. Preconception counselling is a part of preventive medicine. It includes risk assessment and education every reproductively capable women create reproductive health plan. Optimizing women’s health before and between pregnancies is an ongoing process that requires access to and the fall participation of all segments of the health care system. Maternal nutrition plays an important role for pregnancy outcomes and for the health of newborn. Providing simple nutritional interventions before pregnancy can reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity women of childbearing age should achieve and maintain good nutritional status prior to conception.

Keywords: Preconception Care; Interventions; Nutrition; Counselling.