Jen and Amy go through the world of contraceptive advice. Although not directly our work, it's definitely connected and very relevant to health visitors. Often a bit of a neglected topic, it can be something we feel uncomfortable or poorly prepared to discuss with families.

We hope our discussion solves some of those problems as we go through the contraceptive options for families, talk about contraception and lactation and the more emotional side of the conversation about physical intimacy after the birth of a baby.

References and further reading:

Faculty for Sexual and Reproductive Health Guideline:
https://www.fsrh.org/documents/contraception-after-pregnancy-guideline-january-2017/

NHS Contraception Guide:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/

Lactation and Breastfeeding:
https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/contraception/

iCaSH Sexual Health Service & the C-Card Scheme:
https://www.icash.nhs.uk/contraception-sexual-health/c-card-scheme

Emotional Factors and broader conversation prompts:
https://www.nct.org.uk/life-parent/sex-after-baby/sex-after-baby-10-questions-ask-yourself