We know you love your little bundle of joy. How could you not, look how cute they are! But with almost 50% of pregnancies in the U.S. being unplanned, we understand that many people may have wanted that bundle of joy a little later in life. Luckily, families have more control over child spacing than ever before.
Most studies show that 18-24 months between pregnancies is ideal for multiple reasons including the health of the mother and the baby. Check out some of the other reasons here:
Closely Spaced Pregnancies Infographic
Test your knowledge on pregnancy spacing:
True or False:
- You cannot get pregnant while breastfeeding.
- It is not recommended to continue taking your prenatal vitamin while breastfeeding.
- Over 50% of ITCA WIC moms spaced out their pregnancies by at least 18 months.
- One reason to space out pregnancies is to reduce the risk for birth defects.
Answer Key:
- False
- False
- True
- True