healthy timing and spacing of pregnancy fam cindy uttley
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Healthy Timing & Spacing of Pregnancy Fertility Awareness Methods
Cindy Uttley, Community Health Advisor
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HTSP An emphasis on health of mothers & children, not size of family
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“Which…do you think was a neighbor?” “The one who had mercy on him.” “Jesus told him, ’Go and do likewise.’”
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“Woman, has no one condemned you? “Then neither do I condemn you.”
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This morning….. • Barriers • Advantages • Samaritan’s Purse
Approach
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Barriers to use of HTSP methods
• Fear • Disapproval • Access
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Fear • Side effects – either
minor or serious • Existing disease
conditions • Failure
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Disapproval • Spouse • Religious leaders • Family • Community
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Access • Cost • Availability • Ease of use • Cooperation of partner
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Advantages of Fertility Awareness Methods
• Effective & affordable
• No side effects • Includes partner
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Effective & Affordable • 95% effective • Minimal to no cost • Easy to use • No need for follow-up visits
to health center
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No Side Effects • Use only as needed • Normal menstruation • No impact on mood • No physical changes • No serious health problems
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Includes Partner • Promotes communication • Provides woman with
“leverage” • Mutual responsibility • Infrequent intercourse
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Fertility Awareness Methods
• Standard Days • TwoDays • Lactational
Amenorrhea
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Standard Days Method • “Cyclebeads” - low cost • Daily reinforcement • Cycles of 26 -32 days • Adaptable to context
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TwoDays Method • Vaginal secretions • Simple to learn • “If I am wet today, I can get
a baby today or tomorrow”
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Lactational Amenorrhea Method
• Exclusive breastfeeding • No menstruation • Prevents ovulation
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Samaritan’s Purse Approach
• Evolving • Involves Local Church • Care Groups • Future?
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Evolving • Emphasis on local church • Awareness raising &
referral • Teaching FAMs, homemade
“cyclebeads”
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Involves Local Church
• Biblical view of women & marriage
• Literacy, livelihoods, health promotion
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Care Groups • Support Groups • Training of Trainers • Wide coverage • Consistent, contextualized
messaging • Include sessions with men
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Future
• Expand promotion of TwoDays method
• Possible pilot projects
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Thank you!
www.samaritanspurse.org