How can I talk with my husband or partner about family planning
It is best if you can talk together with your husband or partner about choosing to use family planning and what method you will use.
Some men do not want their wives to use family planning, often because they do not know very much about how different methods work. A man may worry about his wife’s health, because he has heard stories about the dangers of family planning. He may fear that if a woman uses family planning, she will have sex with another man. Or he may also think it is ‘manly’ to have lots of children.
Try sharing the information in this chapter with your partner. It may help him understand that:
If your husband still does not want you to use family planning even after learning about its benefits, you must decide whether you will use family planning anyway. If you do, you may need to choose a method that can be used without your partner knowing about it.