Comment on ‘Midwives’ experiences and views of giving postpartum contraceptive advice and providing long-acting reversible contraception: a qualitative study’

Postpartum contraception: a missed opportunity to prevent unintended pregnancy and short inter-pregnancy intervals

“…Provision of implants and intrauterine contraception from the maternity service after childbirth could be convenient for women as they are already in a healthcare setting with skilled providers available. Although some maternity services in the UK currently provide contraceptive implants for some women before they are discharged home,13 14 this is not universal across UK maternity services.…”