Is it bad to get pregnant just after childbirth?
Yes. It is bad to get pregnant just after child birth. Normally
Lactation prevents ovulation and pregnancy is prevented by Nature.
But at times, pregnancy does take place.You may do urine pregnancy
test done monthly after 3 weeks of starting intercourse, every two
weeks.Because at times patient thinks that Amenorhoea is due to
Lactation and she may become pregnant before menses.So till three
months after delivery, a time taken for involution of Uterus,condom
may be used during intercourse. You can put Copper T after three
months of pregnancy or use condom.Oral contraceptives are not
preferred but your Gynecologist may advise you the same, specially
when your baby is girl child. If pregnancy takes place, it should
be terminated with the advice of your Gynecologist.Termination of
pregnancy is easy. Because physically and psychologically mother
and rest of the family is not prepared for next next pregnancy. If
you continue pregnancy, lactation becomes less due to hormones of
pregnancy.So the suckling baby suffers.Due to lactation food
becomes shorter for mother and fetus. So both of them get either
under nourished or malnourished.During continuation of pregnancy,
mother needs attention herself and she may not be able to take care
of the baby properly.So better enjoy the company of first baby and
after space of 3 to 5 years, you plan to have next baby. Sometimes
mother comes with Fetus more than 3 months old. At this time it is
difficult to terminate the pregnancy and you have to watch troubles
of the the family, even you try your best. It is not that, you
cannot manage this type of pregnancy. But is no longer enjoyable
experience for the Doctor as well as Family of patient.