‘The final decision is with the patient’: reproductive modernity and preferences for non-hormonal and non-biomedical contraceptives among postpartum middle class women in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

The average age of first marriage for Indonesian women in their reproductive period who give birth to an average of two children: National survey (2017 – 2019)

“…This condition decreased to an average birth rate of 3.76 and then rose again to 3.84 in 2018-2019 respectively. The lowest birth rate for women with AFM [20][21][22][23][24] still occurs in Java and Bali, namely 2.55 which then decreased to 2.01 in 2018. However, this condition increased again in 2019 with an average birth rate of to 2.44.…”

“…13 Furthermore, an understanding of fertility encourages women to determine their preference for the number of children and their fertility rights. 24 Working women were positively correlated with having fewer children due to the dual burden of family and work. 25 On the other hand, women who do not work have difficulties in making decisions, including decisions about fertility rights, because the "power" lies in the hands of their husbands.…”

“…The practice of recording is also intended so that interviewers/enumerators can understand the recording mechanism and the ideal number of interviewers when taking notes in the field. This survey has 4 four modules, namely the household module, the family module, the module for women aged years old and the module for single adolescents age [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] years. Data collection was conducted digitally to ensure quality and so the data analysis process could be carried out faster.…”

Population And Development: Employing The Capability Approach in Family Planning Policy for Women In Indonesia

“…Lastly, delaying childbirth contributes to a reduction in maternal and neonatal mortality rates, addressing health challenges in poor countries like Indonesia characterized by high mortality rates due to financial constraints, low health literacy, and lack of preparation. Despite the positive impact of reduced fertility on women's and children's health, many developing nations, including Indonesia, still face persistently high mortality and morbidity rates (Spagnoletti et al, 2019).…”

Cancer and the Politics of Care

“…Linking cancer aetiology to family planning can be interpreted as an effective normalising narrative, given that married women's use of modern contraception is ardently promoted by the Indonesian government. Hormonal contraceptive use by married couples is not stigmatised in any way (although condom use is) and is strongly associated with idealised notions of women as responsible for disciplining their bodies for the good of their family and the nation (Bennett 2005;Spagnoletti et al 2019). This is in direct contrast to the stigmatising narrative of the sexually promiscuous undisciplined woman who has brought cervical cancer upon herself.…”