Timing Births

1. Pregnancy before the age of 18 or after the age of 35 increases the health risks for the mother and her baby. (Supporting Information)
2. For the health of both mothers and children, there should be a space of at least two years between births. (Supporting Information)
3. The health risks of pregnancy and childbirth increase after four pregnancies. (Supporting Information)
4. Family planning services provide people with the knowledge and the means to plan when to begin having children, how many to have and how far apart to have them, and when to stop. There are many safe and acceptable ways of avoiding pregnancy. (Supporting Information)
5. Family planning is the responsibility of both men and women; everyone needs to know about the health benefits. (Supporting Information)