HealthPhone™ Hindi हिन्दी - Perils of early pregnancy & importance of spacing 2 years between births

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छोटी उम्र में गर्भ के खतरे और बच्चों के जन्म में अंतर की अहमीयत: बच्चों के बीच दो साल का अंतर रखिए, इससे बच्चे भी स्वस्थ और माँ भी स्वस्थ
Produced by: UNICEF, India - Video in हिन्दी - मानक हिन्दी - Mānak Hindī - Hindi
Know why it is important for both mother and her newborn to have a space of 2 years until the next birth.
These videos focus on social and behaviour change communication and are made for individual and small group viewing, learning and discussion. They are designed to be used as interpersonal communication tools by communities and frontline workers in giving out important information to women and caregivers.
Key Messages
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Your body needs 2 years to fully recover from each pregnancy and childbirth.
Your child will be healthier and physically stronger if you wait 2 years before you have the next baby.
You can be protected from pregnancy for approximately 6 months if you breastfeed your baby exclusively at least 8 times during the day and once at night - with no other food or drink.
Discussions and Frequently Asked Questions
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Pregnancy cannot be planned, it occurs naturally.
Key Response: Family planning methods help in spacing births. They are available at the nearest health centre, including oral contraceptive pill, condoms, IUCD. They are safe to use.
There is pressure to have a male child quickly if the first child is a girl and so the gap between pregnancies cannot be maintained.
Key Response: Mother's body needs 2 years to recover from childbirth. Consecutive pregnancies with less than 2 years gap puts both lives in danger. Your child will be healthier and physically stronger if you wait 2 years before you have the next baby.
Contraceptive measures are resisted by men and discouraged by mothers-in-law.
Key Response: Talking to your husband about birth spacing is important. The entire family's well-being is affected if there are too many births too close together. Older siblings cannot be looked after properly if there is a newborn.
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