The Pill after giving birth

New moms should wait before going back on the pill.

Public health officials in the U.S. say women should wait at least three weeks to avoid potentially fatal bloods clots.

Women who deliver by c-section or have other risk factors for blood clots should wait at least six weeks.

Researchers say some women are far more likely to develop blood clots in the weeks after delivery than other women.

New moms who are breastfeeding are also recommended to avoid the pill.