Planning if, or when, you want to have another child can help you avoid the health and financial concerns associated with an unintended pregnancy. Timing and spacing pregnancies is better for your body. Planning your family helps you take control over your life and health care.
It is possible to become pregnant soon after having a baby even if you are breastfeeding. When breastfeeding, there are many choices for birth control. Non-hormonal methods should be considered first. Talk to a health care provider about what kind of birth control is best for you.
You and your partner may be eligible to receive free birth control through a program called Take Charge.
Many family planning clinics offer services and birth control based on a sliding fee scale. Depending on your family’s income, you may be required to pay only a certain portion of the total cost of treatment and medication. Some clinics provide services for free.
You may qualify for low cost health insurance that provides coverage for birth control. Basic Health is the health insurance program offered by Washington State. Currently there is a waiting list for this program.
Washington State offers two prescription assistance programs to help you pay for some or all of the cost of your prescriptions.
The free *Washington Prescription Drug Program Discount Card gives discounts on all medications to all Washington state residents regardless of age or income. Learn more about the program and enroll online to get the discount card. You can also call 1-800-913-4146.
Remember – Birth control services are confidential. The only way others will know if you are using birth control is if you tell them. Remember you don’t need anyone else’s permission to access family planning services.
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