What is the relationship between postpartum withdrawal from school and repeat pregnancy among adolescent mothers?

An association between the failure of teenage mothers to return to school postpartum and rapid repeat pregnancy (recidivism) has been described. We report the postpartum education pursuits and contraceptive practices of 29 teenage mothers. Our data, together with the literature, suggest that with close postpartum follow-up, young mothers who are not motivated to return to school following delivery can effectively postpone pregnancy.