BabyBalans · Online consultations in English
Planning a pregnancy?
Start with your health.
BabyBalans is MediBalans’s consultation pathway for health before pregnancy. Discuss your health history, nutrition, medicines and questions about previous results. Start with a free 45-minute video consultation in English, on your own or together with your partner.
A conversation before the next step
- Your starting point. We discuss pregnancy plans, health history, current medicines and any previous pregnancy or fertility investigations.
- The questions that matter. We review existing results and decide whether any further assessment is useful. Bring the questions you want to discuss.
- A plan you understand. We explain possible next steps, follow-up and costs. When a question needs fertility care, maternity care or genetic counselling, that helps guide the care pathway.
Your first consultation is with Dr Christina Biri. Dr Mario Anthis works with results reviews and follow-up. You can also send a request for an initial appointment with Mario through the booking page.
What we can discuss
Nutrition and supplements
Your eating patterns, folic acid, current supplements and previous findings of nutrient deficiency.
Chronic conditions and medicines
How diabetes, blood pressure, thyroid disease or other existing conditions fit into pregnancy planning, alongside your regular care.
Previous results and family history
Questions about previous blood tests, genetic reports or inherited conditions in the family. Further testing is considered for a defined clinical question.
Folic acid before pregnancy
Folic acid is recommended before pregnancy and during the first 12 weeks. Common MTHFR variants do not mean that your body cannot use folic acid. The usual recommendation is 400 micrograms daily; some medical situations need a different prescribed dose. Discuss your current medicines and supplements with your clinician.
Start with a consultation
Choose an online appointment
Prefer to visit the Stockholm clinic?
Choose Christina for available appointments, or Mario to send a contact request.
Questions about BabyBalans
What is BabyBalans?
BabyBalans is a consultation pathway at MediBalans for health before pregnancy. It starts with your health history, questions and existing results, followed by an individual discussion of next steps.
Can I start online from another country?
Yes. Start with a video consultation in English. Follow-up can also take place online. If tests or an examination are needed, we confirm suitable arrangements for your location before ordering.
Do both partners need to attend?
You can start on your own or together. When your question concerns both partners, their individual health histories and any relevant results can be discussed in the consultation.
Do I need a DNA test first?
No. Start with the consultation. If personal or family history raises a specific genetic question, we discuss whether testing or specialist genetic counselling is appropriate. Existing genetic reports can form part of that discussion.
Does an MTHFR variant mean I should avoid folic acid?
No. People with common MTHFR variants can process folic acid. Review your needs with a clinician, particularly if you have a medical condition, take regular medicines or have previously had a pregnancy affected by a neural tube defect.
How does this fit with fertility or maternity care?
We discuss your health before pregnancy alongside the care you already receive. Fertility investigation, IVF and pregnancy monitoring are handled through the appropriate specialist or maternity service.
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