Initiating contraception in the postpartum period offers the advantage of high patient motivation and has a profound effect on contraceptive desires and utilization (12). Contraception for primiparous women should be long-acting, effective method and less effect on breast feeding to avoid a subsequent pregnancy in the near future. The most effective reversible contraceptives are long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC). Prior to discharge from a hospital, women have more access to their health-care provider, which allows an assessment of contraceptive needs, taking into account personal choice, sexual activity, breastfeeding patterns, menstruation, and medical and social factors (13). This period can be an opportunity in which contraceptive counseling is given. In this study, 36.0% of primiparous women desired LARC prior to discharge, 32.1% actually utilized LARC.