family planning
noun
: planning intended to determine the number and spacing of one's children through birth control
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During an interview with Entertainment Tonight on the CMT Awards red carpet on Sunday, April 7, the TikTok star, 24, spoke about how much family planning he's done with The Hills alum, 37.
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Until then, health care providers should prioritize discussing family planning options and birth spacing throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.
—Amanda Masse and Nadi Nina Kaonga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
Or is something more going on that's pushing Jax to be this passionate about Kristen's family planning decisions?
—Gina Ragusa, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2024
All of these frozen embryos are a real estate nightmare for the clinics across the country that need to store these sacks of cells for months, or even years, as their patients work through their family planning futures.
—Ruthie Ackerman, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
The researchers recommend improving interdisciplinary training in obstetrics and mental health for health professionals, mandating universal maternal mental health screening and promoting public education about family planning options.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
The State of Baby Names initiative run by BabyCenter has been analyzing information submitted by parents for 20 years, which many expectant couples turn to for help with family planning.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
In addition, the administration has worked to expand access to reproductive health services, including family planning and providers, emergency contraception and long-acting reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
In one, people of different races, classes and gender expressions have their feet washed, including a woman outside a family planning clinic.
—Tiffany Stanley, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2024
Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Until then, health care providers should prioritize discussing family planning options and birth spacing throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.
—Amanda Masse and Nadi Nina Kaonga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
Or is something more going on that's pushing Jax to be this passionate about Kristen's family planning decisions?
—Gina Ragusa, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2024
All of these frozen embryos are a real estate nightmare for the clinics across the country that need to store these sacks of cells for months, or even years, as their patients work through their family planning futures.
—Ruthie Ackerman, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
The researchers recommend improving interdisciplinary training in obstetrics and mental health for health professionals, mandating universal maternal mental health screening and promoting public education about family planning options.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
The State of Baby Names initiative run by BabyCenter has been analyzing information submitted by parents for 20 years, which many expectant couples turn to for help with family planning.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
In addition, the administration has worked to expand access to reproductive health services, including family planning and providers, emergency contraception and long-acting reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
In one, people of different races, classes and gender expressions have their feet washed, including a woman outside a family planning clinic.
—Tiffany Stanley, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2024
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family planning
noun
: planning intended to determine the number and spacing of one's children through effective methods of birth control
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