Structured Contraceptive Counseling During Pregnancy

Evaluating Effects of Prepartum Structured Contraceptive Counseling to Increase Postpartum Use of Long-acting Reversible Contraception

Unintended pregnancy is common among women of fertile age, and also among those who have recently given birth. A Swedish study has shown that about 7.7% experience a new pregnancy, and that 2.5% will have an abortion between 12-24 months from childbirth.

This is a prospective observational intervention study, aiming to evaluate the effects of structured contraceptive counseling during pregnancy on uptake of contraception postpartum and more specifically on long-acting reversible contraceptive methods, and to identify and explore the provider's and patient's experiences of structured contraceptive counseling during pregnancy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years or older, gestational week 30 or more, need for contraception 6 months or more after delivery

Exclusion Criteria:

- Language barrier that affects participation when an interpreter is not available, assisted fertilization, planned sterilization of partner, use of contraception for other purposes than pregnancy prevention.