15th June 2021

Mrs Kirsten, a 28-year-old planning to have a child with her partner, comes to see you in the GP practice

Mrs Kirsten, a 28-year-old planning to have a child with her partner, comes to see you in the GP practice for advice. She is concerned as her mother suffered from high blood pressure when she was pregnant. Mrs Kirsten’s current BMI is 32 with no past medical history.

What would be the appropriate advice to provide? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.