For most women, it’s best to wait at least 18 months between giving birth and getting pregnant

again. This means your baby will be at least 1½ years old before you get pregnant with another
baby. This much time gives your body time to fully recover from your last pregnancy before it’s
ready for your next pregnancy.

The time between giving birth and getting pregnant again is called birth spacing, pregnancy
spacing and interpregnancy interval (also called IPI).

Why is it important to wait 18 months before getting pregnant again?

Getting pregnant again before 18 months increases the risk for certain health problems for your
baby, including:

Premature birth. This means your baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, which is too soon.
Premature babies are more likely to have health problems and have to stay in the hospital longer
than babies born on time. The shorter the time between pregnancies, the higher your risk for
premature birth.

Low birthweight. This is when your baby is born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces.

Being small for gestational age (also called SGA). This means your baby is smaller than normal
based on the number of weeks you’ve been pregnant.

Babies born with these health conditions are at higher risk of having long-term health problems or
even death.

if the interval betweeen two pregnances is less than 2 year the risk of infanl death increased by
half

severe bleeding, infection, peritonitis, and lesions in the vagina and uterus; there can also be long-
term consequences that affect future pregnancies, including infertility.