Objective Closely spaced, mistimed, and unwanted pregnancies are common among
postpartum women and can lead to adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Women
inconsistently attend postpartum obstetric visits, though they reliably interface with pediatric
providers during the postpartum months, presenting novel opportunities to identify and
address unmet family planning needs. Methods We conducted a qualitative study to explore
pediatric provider perspectives on addressing maternal family planning in three settings: a …