Before starting a family, it is wise to wait for the female to be over 18 and perfectly healthy to avoid any complications during pregnancy and giving birth. Younger females are not fully developed, and therefore it’s not best to bear a child with a body that is still developing. However, in this world there are so many females in the poorer nations who get married in their early teens. This results in early pregnancy and at the same time, causes even more deaths among the mothers and the newly born or unborn babies.
Family Planning is a guide towards a healthier maternal care and assistance. The term family planning means we make plans as to when we want to have children. Usually there is a combination of birth control in helping us to have children when we are ready rather than when we are not prepared. Raising a family is not an easy task, and the expenses to maintain a family is definitely important. Insufficient funds will cause the whole family to suffer, whether be it through hunger or homelessness. To avoid this situation, we need family planning. We need to lay out a plan as when we are going to earn enough money to support a family, when we are able to invest in something fruitful so to ensure our generation is protected and later, when we are ready for the new additional members to come.
An example, China has imposed a one-child policy. As China’s population has been increasing, the government has come up with a ‘fine’ for any unplanned pregnancies or couples with more than one child. Though this may work, on contrary they actually impose forced abortions as part of the punishments. This is another problem for yet another day. Still, family planning remains important for those who want a family but without having to face too much unnecessary problems such as financial problems and health problems. Family planning is easily available at clinics and hospitals worldwide.