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Objectives : To study acceptance rate of contraception after 3 or more pregnancy after 2 live issues. Methods : It is a prospective study of 1321 cases that had third or more pregnancy after having two live issues done over a period of 1 year(01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010) at SSGH, Vadodara. Two groups were included – women who came for the termination of the pregnancy after having two live issues (57.15%) and women who came in the labour room either for delivery or spontaneous abortion. Results : incidence of the study cases was 23.46% with 57.15% cases for termination. 89.63% were from lower socio economic. Mistimed conception was seen in 63.29% cases and the most common reason being negligence of contraception(33.97%) against planned conception in only 36.71%. 64.35% accepted contraception at the time of hospitalization, but 36.73% came for accepting contraception. Conclusion : A small planned family has many advantages. Every pregnancy should be planned and every baby should be wanted. Capsule: The most common reason for unwanted pregnancy is the non use of contraception or contraceptive failure. Unintended and unwanted pregnancies add to population’s burden or the need for pregnancy termination. Every pregnancy should be planned and every baby should be wanted.