FAMILY

PLANNING
WHAT IS FAMILY
PLANNING?

Family planning refers

to a practice where a
couple regulates the
number and the
intervals between the
birth of their children.
Family Planning involves various methods
to help a couple make decision regarding
when, or how many children to have, and
to avoid unwanted pregnancies
1. CALENDAR METHOD — requires abstinence during
a woman’s fertile period
PROS CONS

• Does not violate • Restricts sexual

religious bars activity to a
against artificial woman’s cycle;
control • Less reliable with
women with
irregular
menstruation
2. PILLS — preventing ovulation and thickening of
cervical mucus
PROS CONS

• Provides a constant • May cause weight

dosage of estrogen gain, tender and
and progesterone; swollen breasts,
• May protect light or absent
women from period, nausea,
rheumatoid headaches and
arthritis depression
3. IUD (Intra-uterine device)— preventing
implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterus.

TYPES OF IUD:

• NON-HORMONAL – copper containing

UID
3. IUD (Intra-uterine Device)
PROS CONS

• Long-term use; • Increased risk of

• Does not interrupt tubal pregnancy;
sexual activity • Infertility and pelvic
inflammatory
disease;
• Increase menstrual
flow and cramps
4. DIAPHRAM — prevents the passage of the sperm
into the cervix.
PROS CONS

• Reusable and • May cause

inexpensive irritation;
• Can prevent • Must be inserted
sexually before every
transmitted intercourse
diseases • Difficult to use
5. CONDOM — prevents sperm cells from meeting the
egg cell.
PROS CONS

• No side effects • May reduce sexual

• Inexpensive pleasure/ sensation
• No need for a
prescription to use
• Prevents STD’s
6. VAGINAL SPONGE — a small round sponge containing a
spermicide that covers the opening of the uterus.
PROS CONS
• Inexpensive • May be difficult to
• Does not affect a remove
woman natural • Can cause vaginal
hormones irritation
• No need to re-apply
spermicide on every
intercourse
7. SPERMICIDE — contains a chemical that prevents sperm
from moving to prevent it from meeting the egg cell.
PROS CONS
• Available even • Must re-apply often
without prescription
• Does not contain
hormones
• Increases the
effectivity of other
contraceptive
devices
 NURSING CARE
OF THE MOTHER
WHO IS BREAST
FEEDING
 Desire to breastfeed

ASSESSMENT Knowledge of breastfeeding

or breast care

Level of anxiety regarding

breastfeeding
IMPLEMENTATION

1. Feeding schedule – The length of

time is usually 20 minutes with
the greatest quantity of milk
consumed in the first 5-10
minutes.

2. Feeding techniques – The mother

and infant should be in a
comfortable position
IMPLEMENTATION

3. Breast milk intake – This should

be done based on one-sixth to one-
seventh of the baby’s weight per day.

4. Care of breasts – The nursing pads

should be placed inside the bra cap
to absorb any milk leaking between
feedings, the pad should be cleaned
with plain water once a day
OUTCOME
1. Infant sleeping between feeding

2. Infant receiving enough milk

3. Mother has no sign of breast

infection
QUIZ!
YAYAYAYYYYYY!!!
IDENTIFICATION:
1. IT REFERS TO A PRACTICE WHERE A COUPLE REGULATES THE NUMBER
AND THE INTERVALS BETWEEN THE BIRTHS OF THEIR CHILDREN.

2. – 3. GIVE ONE(1) EXAMPLE OF FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AND GIVE

ITS PROS AND CONS.

4. WHAT IS IUD?

5. THE MOTHER AND INFANT SHOULD BE IN A COMFORTABLE POSITION.