Question

The postpartum client and her husband are excited about their new baby. however, they are also concerned about getting pregnant again too soon and ask about using birth control. which instruction should the nurse include in their discharge teaching to address this issue?

Answer 1

The nurse should include in their discharge notes to the couple the different ways they may access to guarantee birth control.
They may continue to use barrier methods which are the most safe when it comes to not disturbing any hormonal balance or intervening with the milk. Condoms for men are usually the most easily accessed to.
Besides the barrier methods, there are also the hormonal methods. When breastfeeding these are not the most used methods. There is a special pill, progestin-only pill, that is the most appropriate because it doesn't affect milk supply when taken after 6 to 8 weeks after the birth. All hormonal methods should be taken always when counselled with the doctors.