Too many moms in the US are having their babies too close together. It is recommended that new moms wait at least (18) months before their next child.
- Why wait? Waiting for at least (18) months before
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becoming pregnant with another child will allow your body enough time to fully recover from your last baby and makes for a healthier pregnancy in the future.
becoming pregnant with another child will allow your body enough time to fully recover from your last baby and makes for a healthier pregnancy in the future.- What will happen if I have my babies too close together? Not waiting at least (18) months between pregnancies will increase the chances of having a preterm baby or a baby born before the full 39 weeks. Babies born too early are not fully developed and are more likely to be born with illnesses or to have serious health problems.
Talk to your doctor or healthcare provider for more information.
Sources:
– Interprgnancy Intervals in the United States: Data From the Birth Certificate and the National Survey of Family Growth. Centers for Disease Control Web site. http://1.usa.gov/1Ghiqyk. Published April 16, 2015. Accessed April 21, 2015.
– , , . Influence of interpregnancy interval on birth timing. BJOG. 2014; 121(13):1633–1641. DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.12891
– ACOG Committee Opinion No. 561: Nonmedically Indicated Early-Term Deliveries. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Web site. http://bit.ly/1rWHTrU. Published April 2013. Accessed October 23, 2013.