Chapter 5. Mothers' Health and Dietary Practices

Table 5.3. Percent of babies' parents who were using the following birth controls at month 3 survey1

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

Not using any kind of birth control 12.4
Not having sex (abstinence) 11.4
Tubes tied or closed (female sterilization) 9.6
Vasectomy (male sterilization) 3.4
Mini-pill 10.3
Pill 17.1
Condoms 28.6
Withdrawal (pulling out) 11.3
Shot once a month (Lunelle) 0.0
Shot once every 3 months (Depo-Provera) 3.8
Contraceptive patch (OrthoEvra) 1.5
Diaphragm, cervical cap, or sponge 0.9
Cervical ring (NuvaRing or others) 1.5
IUD (including Mirena) 5.0
Rhythm method or natural family planning 4.4
N 2,365

1Table is based on variables: M3J4A-O
Column percentages do not add up to 100% because mothers could choose all that apply