Fertility returns at #day21 after childbirth
The World Health Organisation recommends a 2 year gap between pregnancies.
This supports healing, nutrient recovery, and bonding with the newborn.
97% of new mums do not want to fall pregnant again within 12 months of a delivery.
Yet 1 in 13 new mothers DO fall pregnant within 12 months of delivery.
Pregnancy gaps of less than 12 months are associated with poorer outcomes for both mother and baby - including preterm births and low birth weights.
Nearly half of all pregnancies in the UK are reported to be unplanned or ambivalent.
Abortion rates are at the highest since records began.
Access to postnatal contraception services is a postcode lottery across the UK.
We aim to support informed choice and autonomy. By raising awareness of the basics we hope to generate a demand better postnatal contraception services.
Know your options. Make informed choices.
Your body, your decisions, your timeline.