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How soon should a woman get pregnant after giving birth?

I have heard stories of women getting pregnant 6 weeks after giving birth. Experts recommend that a couple can begin to have sex 6 weeks after the woman has given birth and so getting pregnant after 6 weeks of giving birth can be true.

However, is it safe to get pregnant that soon? Are there any risks of that? Experts recommend that a woman should get pregnant 18 to 23 months between pregnancies. This is because during that period of time, the mother gets to heal completely first and also the baby gets to have all the nursing benefits.

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