Short Time Between Pregnancies Linked to Osteoporosis

Women who have babies in close succession can still improve their bone health by getting adequate supplies of calcium and vitamin D, as well as by doing weight-bearing exercise, Santoro, who wasn’t involved in the study, said by email.

But there are also many health reasons to wait longer between babies that are unrelated to bone health, she added.

“It’s a really good idea to wait longer than a year between pregnancies,” said Santoro, a former board member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. “There are fewer pregnancy complications in women who wait – it’s recommended to wait at least two years.”