Table 1. Postpartum Family Planning Communication Messages, by Timing of CHW Visits.

	CHW Visits Within Existing MNH Visits			New CHW Visits
Communication Messages	During Pregnancy	On Day 6 Postpartum	Between Days 29–35 Postpartum	Between Months 2–3 Postpartum	Between Months 4–5 Postpartum
Benefits of longer birth intervals, risks of shorter birth intervals	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Essential newborn care, including exclusive breastfeeding	✓	✓	✓
LAM, promotion of 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Timing of return to fertility, signs indicating return to fertility			✓	✓	✓
Transition from LAM to another modern contraceptive method			✓	✓	✓
Discussion of contraceptive methods, potential side effects, strategies to minimize side effects			✓	✓	✓
Referral to health facility for contraceptive methods, if needed			✓	✓	✓

Abbreviations: CHW, community health worker; LAM, Lactational Amenorrhea Method; MNH, maternal and neonatal health.