Is it safe to use birth control right after giving birth?
Not every method of birth control is safe to use right after giving birth, but many of them are. Breastfeeding consistently can be its own form of birth control, or there are a bunch of other methods you can use, including super-effective methods like the IUD and the implant that you can start right away.
Still not working?
If you are certain you never want to be pregnant again, sterilization is also an option right after giving birth.
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