IBD and Preconception/Pregnancy
This IBD clinical care pathway is a checklist for healthcare providers to ensure informed family planning and recommendations in support of regular follow-up during the preconception period and pregnancy to provide education, counselling and disease optimization to improve materno-fetal outcomes.
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This Clinical Care Pathway was updated from the previous June 2025 version.
Disclaimer
Clinical care pathways are not a substitute for the personalized judgement and care of a trained healthcare professional.
Dr. Vivian Huang (Mount Sinai Hospital & University of Toronto), Dr. Cynthia Seow (University of Calgary) and Dr. Yvette Leung (University of British Columbia) are the leads for this clinical care pathway, including regular review and maintenance.
Additional resources
For people with IBD