Study shows a gap between pregnancies is beneficial
The NHS say that women should leave at least year between pregnancies
Current guidance from the World Health Organization recommends a gap of 18 to 24 months between pregnancies.
The study looked at nearly 150,000 pregnancies in Canada to investigate the link between pregnancy gap and the risk of pregnancy complications.
The researchers wanted to see if this link applied regardless of the mother’s age.
Researchers found that gaps of 12 months or less between pregnancies were linked with a small increased risk of premature births, smaller babies, and the mother or baby dying.
