Overview
Unintended pregnancy is common among women of fertile age, and also among those who have recently given birth. A Swedish study has shown that about 7.7% experience a new pregnancy, and that 2.5% will have an abortion between 12-24 months from childbirth.
This is a prospective observational intervention study, aiming to evaluate the effects of structured contraceptive counseling during pregnancy on uptake of contraception postpartum and more specifically on long-acting reversible contraceptive methods, and to identify and explore the provider's and patient's experiences of structured contraceptive counseling during pregnancy.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years or older, gestational week 30 or more, need for contraception 6 months or more after delivery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Language barrier that affects participation when an interpreter is not available, assisted fertilization, planned sterilization of partner, use of contraception for other purposes than pregnancy prevention.