The optimal inter-pregnancy interval, 18-23 Months
Today I learned how long the optimal inter-pregnancy interval should be. I was previously informed that pregnancies should be spaced at least two years and I had no real opinion on the issue of having "too long" an interval in between pregnancies... I was wrong! This discovery was prompted by a project I am working on in my Internship with REACHUP, Inc. to create educational materials for consumers about preconception and inter-conception health - like the example below! For those who don't know, preconception and inter-conception refers to the time before (pre) and between (inter) pregnancies. Research demonstrates ( and frankly so does common sense ) that your health before you get pregnant and in between your pregnancies is important to your future health and that of your future baby! Planning your family can help you accomplish important goals, get healthy before pregnancy, and make decisions that will make your future family stronger. For example, in the case of s...