Unexpected pregnancies, teens having babies, and potential parents who want to take control of their life before they have kids; are all good reasons for clinics and doctors to provide advice on family planning to their patients. Doctors should all talk about the reasons that a woman, or a couple, may want to have more control and family planning provides the resources necessary to help.
What Is Family Planning?
Family planning is something that allows parents to make the choice of when they have a child. This enables a teen to make good choices if abstinence isn’t something that they want to practice and may prevent her from becoming a teen mom. It also allows young couples to put off having a child until they are financially stable and certain that they will make their relationship last. It can help a couple that has already had a child or two to ensure that they do not have another right away, which can add a financial burden to their life. There are many reasons that a person may not want to have a child right now and family planning allows them to make that decision. Then, when they are ready, they can “plan” to have a baby join their lives and family planning can also help a family start to grow. Family planning is also designed to help sexually active people remain free of STDs.
Family Planning Options
Family planning is all about giving you options. Through the use of contraceptives (birth control pills, spermicide, condoms, and more) you can prevent pregnancy if you are not ready to have a little bundle join your family. These are non-permanent methods that you may stop at any time if you feel that you are ready to have a new addition. They simply put you in control until you are in control of your situation. There are also more permanent solutions for couples that have already had children and do not want more. Perhaps you are going through a troubling time and you are certain you do not want to have another child, but you do not want to sacrifice the intimate times with your partner. This could be because of an illness or you already feel financially stressed. It is better to prevent pregnancy than be faced with the tough choices of adoption or trying to raise the baby during troubled times.
Is Family Planning the Right Option?
You know your situation. You know the things that you are dealing with. No one can tell you what is right for you when it comes to a new life that you can create. However, for most women and men, there is a time that is always a little better. A time when they are more confident in their ability to take care of a baby the way that it deserves to be taken care of. A baby is a miracle, but it can be very difficult if you are not ready for it. This could lead to further struggles for you and may have a negative impact on you and your little bundle. Planning now can allow you the chance to make sure everything in your life is prepared for the joy that a new baby will bring to your home.