Literal question
NOT PREGNANT OR UNSURE: How long would you like to wait from now before the birth of (a/another) child?
PREGNANT: After the birth of the child you are expecting now, how long would you like to wait before the birth of another child?
Interviewer instructions
Q703 is to be asked of all women who say that they want to have another child. Follow the same procedure as in Q. 702 for choosing the appropriate version of the question to ask. Note that the answer can be given in months or years. Select 'MONTHS' if the response is in months or 'YEARS' if in years, and record the answer in the appropriate boxes. If she says she would like to have a baby right away, select SOON/NOW. If the woman says she cannot get pregnant, select 'SAYS SHE CAN'T GET PREGNANT.' If the woman tells you she would like to wait until after she is married to have a child, select AFTER MARRIAGE. If the woman gives a different answer, select 'OTHER' and write her response.
