Baby Spacing

What is Baby Spacing?

Baby spacing is planning pregnancies with the best amount of time between births so that the baby and the mother can be as healthy as possible. Most experts recommend two years between pregnancies and agree that waiting three to five years is best.

Why is Baby Spacing so Important?

• When women give birth less than two years apart, the second baby has an increased risk of being born with a low birth–weight, prematurely or dying within its first year.
• A mother needs time between pregnancies to adjust to the lifestyle changes that occur naturally when a baby is born and her body needs time to replenish the vitamins and nutrients that were depleted during the previous pregnancy.
• Babies conceived less than six months after the birth of a previous child are forty percent more likely to be born premature or under–weight.

Spacing Your Babies Will:

• Increase the likelihood that your next baby will be born healthy
• Give your body time to replace the nutrients used during pregnancy
• Give you time to bond with the baby
• Allow enough time for you to give each baby the attention he/she needs
• Reduce your stress level and prevent exhaustion
• Prevent you from feeling overwhelmed and losing your temper with your children
• Give you a chance to work on your personal goals and needs
• Help you financially now, and in the future
• Give you time to lose the weight that you gained during your pregnancy so that your next pregnancy can be even healthier than your last