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Return to Fertility (RTF) When a Woman Becomes Fertile Again
Session 5b Return to Fertility (RTF) When a Woman Becomes Fertile Again Explain that during this session, we will discuss when during the postpartum time that a woman can become pregnant again.
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What does it mean? Pregnant again after having a baby
Explain that “return to fertility” means the time at which a mother can become pregnant again after having a baby.
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Factors affecting return to fertility
When her bleeding (menses) returns How she breastfeeds When she starts sex again Explain that When a mother can become pregnant after having her baby depends on: When her menses returns – when a woman’s menses has returned you know she can become pregnant. How she breastfeeds – the more a baby sucks and the longer time that it sucks the less chance of the woman becoming pregnant (until 6 months). When she starts sex again – a woman cannot become pregnant until she begins having sex.
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When can a woman become pregnant?
Walk participants through this chart. Image credit: Holly Blanchard
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When a woman can become pregnant after a birth is NOT predictable
3 Weeks Women who are not breastfeeding 6 Weeks Women who breastfeed and give other foods or liquids 6 Months Women who ONLY breastfeed Explain each point on this slide.
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Return to fertility Walk participants through this slide.
Image credit: Holly Blanchard
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REMEMBER: Key counseling points
After having a baby: You can become pregnant even if you have not seen your menses yet! You cannot predict fertility from what happened last time. Space getting pregnant by at least 2 years after your last baby. You start having sex again. Discuss each point with examples as needed.
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