Birth Control!!!

After you have your little one your brain is so consumed with feeding, diaper changes, sleeping and just the everyday worries of motherhood, that you might not take the time to think about birth control. Altering giving birth, women are the MOST fertile; so unless you plan on having "Irish Twins", children born 11 months apart, it's important to discuss birth control options with your health care provider even before you give birth.

Today women have a lot of options for birth control:
•Oral contraception (pills)
•Shot
•Patch
•Vaginal Ring
•Intrauterine Device (IUD)
•Implant
•Vaginal Sponge

While some forms of birth control must be administered daily such as birth control pills, other methods, such as an IUD or Implant, can be inserted and lasts anywhere from 3-12 years. It's important to consider your options when planning for a family. Discuss your options early. The IUD, for instance, can be inserted at your 6 week postpartum checkup and can last up to 5 years. Also, if you are planning on breastfeeding, certain oral contraception is not safe and should be avoided.

Do your research and start planning ahead!

http:/www.plannedparenthood.org/mt/www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control-4211.htm