Timing a pregnancy
The honest advantages and disadvantages of conceiving now versus waiting, applied to your situation.
Gynaecology services in Kharghar
Family Planning Counselling in Kharghar
Deciding when to start a family is a decision with biology attached to it. Counselling puts the facts about timing, fertility and contraception on the table so the choice is genuinely informed.
Understanding it
Planning ahead, with the facts
Although the best time for a woman to conceive is in her twenties, many women are now career oriented and understandably not willing to start a family early. Both partners should therefore be counselled thoroughly about the advantages and the disadvantages of timely and of delayed pregnancy.
The biology is straightforward. With age, the quality of the eggs in a woman’s body declines, which makes it harder to become pregnant in the late thirties and afterwards, and in some cases impossible. Knowing that early is what makes planning possible at all.
It becomes necessary for both the woman and her partner to plan ahead of time about starting a family. That conversation covers what you want, when you want it, and what to do in the meantime, which is where contraception fits in.
Counselling is not a push in either direction. It is the information you need to make your own decision, including the option of fertility assessment if you intend to delay and want to know where you stand.
At a glance
- Best window
- Biologically the twenties, though that suits few modern lives.
- What changes with age
- Egg quality declines, making conception harder after the mid thirties.
- Both partners
- Counselling is for the couple, not only the woman.
- Also covered
- Contraception options, and fertility assessment if you plan to delay.
What it covers
What we cover
Seen and managed by your consultant, not handed to a junior.
Egg quality and age
How egg quality changes through your thirties, and what that means for your own timeline.
Delayed pregnancy
What planning a later pregnancy involves, and what can be done now to keep options open.
Contraception options
Finding a method that fits your body, your plans and your routine rather than a default.
Couple counselling
Both partners in the room, because the decision and the biology involve both of you.
Fertility assessment
Baseline testing if you want to know where you stand before you start trying.
How it works
Your visit, mapped out
From the first phone call to your review, you always know what happens next.
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Book a slot
Call the clinic or use the contact page. Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
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We listen first
Dr. Parul Sathe goes through your history, your symptoms and what you want next.
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The conversation
Unrushed time to go through timing, contraception and any fertility questions, for both partners.
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Plan and follow-up
Explained in plain language, with a written plan and review dates set before you leave.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
The questions patients ask most often, answered plainly.
When is the best time to conceive?
Biologically a woman’s twenties, though for most people the decision balances career, circumstances and health. Counselling is about weighing those honestly.
Does age really affect fertility that much?
Yes. Egg quality declines with age, which makes conception progressively harder from the late thirties onward, and in some cases impossible.
What contraception options are there?
Several, from short acting to long acting reversible methods. Which suits you depends on your health, your plans and how you live.
Should my partner come along?
Yes. Family planning involves both partners, and much of what is covered applies equally to both.
Can I check my fertility before trying?
Yes. Baseline hormone testing and an ultrasound give a reasonable picture of where you stand, which is useful if you plan to delay.
Is counselling only for couples planning pregnancy?
No. It equally covers contraception and spacing for couples who want to avoid or postpone pregnancy.
Book family planning advice in Kharghar
Whether you are planning to start soon or planning to wait, the facts are worth having before the decision rather than after it.
- Dr. Sathe’s Viviana Heart & Women’s Care, Shop No. 10, Krishna Residency, Sector 20, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410210
- +91 99209 69226
- vivianaclinic2021@gmail.com
- Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Sunday and public holidays: emergency only
Book an Appointment
Send us a message or call the clinic and our care desk will find you a slot, usually within the same week.
Contact Us Call +91 99209 69226Both partners are welcome. Allow about 30 minutes for the consultation.