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Birth spacing

Our previous generation may not have known or imagined what 'birth spacing' was. But now the times have changed. The old joint family is gone, where children grew up in the company of many people, including grandparents. Now almost all families are single. Therefore, we have to be very aware for a child to grow up beautifully and safely.

My domestic worker has two children in her first year! I am in big trouble! She cannot be left out, she needs the work very much and she is a much older person than me and leaving her out on the pretext of children becomes an unconscionable act. I cannot say anything, because I also had this same problem once. 

My two eldest children are 19 months apart. One of my neighbors has two children 12 months apart, and another neighbor has two children 14 months apart. I have been scolded by the elders of these three families, and I have been the victim of jokes from friends. I have struggled to manage the family and household with my children.

Then I decided that I would warn others so that they could be aware and live a healthy life, so that no one would have to face social and family problems like we did.

Birth spacing - This issue is always very important. Because it is not enough to just give birth to a child - the real issue is to ensure that it grows up healthy and beautifully.

I do not see any information that the previous generation has bothered much about this issue. Because, I see that except for a few families, there is no shortage of children in almost all other families.

The explanations for them are also different. I have heard many stories of enough paddy field and paddy, enough fish in the pond and sufficient production of food. I have not heard that they were disappointed with the life they lived, because in a joint family, not only the child who gives birth has to be raised, but the whole family raises a child together. This is the advantage of a joint family - no one has to do any work alone, everyone does it together.

But the context of the current era is completely different. Couples in this era are afraid to even imagine having more than two children. Newlyweds want to have a child after a year or two, after arranging their family and professional life. And some people, having taken one step at a time, want a long break between having another child after their first child.

So they spend their days worrying about how to manage this break, because most families today are single-parent families, with only the husband and wife having to manage the household. So, to have a healthy life, you have to plan a lot.

Many people are confused about when and what type of birth control method is best to use. The most common concern is about birth control pills. Although it is the easiest and most reliable, many people hesitate to use it because of the side effects. However, any woman of childbearing potential can take birth control pills as per the doctor's advice.

Doctors advise who should not take it -

1. If you are over 40 years old.

2. New mothers who are breastfeeding.

3. Anyone with high blood pressure, high blood fat levels, or fatty deposits in the arteries.

4. Those with blood clots in the arteries or veins.

5. Those with a history of brain hemorrhage or stroke and heart disease.

6. Patients with jaundice and patients with liver disease or liver tumors.

7. Patients with breast cancer, migraines.

Advantages -

1. It is about 99 percent effective and safe method.

2. Helps to regularize irregular menstruation.

3. Reduces menstrual pain and other premenstrual symptoms.

4. Reduces the tendency to excessive bleeding during menstruation.

5. Reduces the risk of ectopic pregnancy.

6. Reduces the risk of ovarian cysts and cancer.

7. This is a temporary method, so if you want to have a child, there is a possibility of conceiving within three/four months of stopping the pill.

Disadvantages -

1. You have to take it regularly every day, so there is a risk of forgetting or missing a dose.

2. Breastfeeding mothers may reduce breast milk if they take it.

3. The risk of sexually transmitted infections is reduced by using condoms or barrier methods, which is not available in the pill.

4. There may be some mild side effects of taking birth control pills. Such as: depression, increased incidence of migraines, headaches, irritability, bleeding between menstrual cycles, breast pain, etc.

5. Currently, the fourth generation low-dose pill has a lower risk of weight gain, high blood pressure, and increased blood fat compared to previous pills.

The doctor's advice on how to take it is -

You can start taking it within 5 days of the start of your period, but it is best to start from the first day. Take it at a specific time after eating every night. Most of the pills have a date on the label, so you should take it that way. After taking it for 21 consecutive days, there is a seven-iron tablet. Then you have to start taking another new label.

Walk with awareness and planning – to lead a healthy life.