Lack of knowledge and education
ANC and postnatal women said they have never been told or taught how to
monitor FMs by health providers. Three women mentioned they were asked
sometimes, particularly if there is a medical problem (e.g.
hypertension). One third of women (n= 6/18) said they attended antenatal
classes in other, peripheral, ANC clinics where they were taught about
FMs. Three (11.1%) postnatal women told they did not know anything
about the importance of FMs or what to do when changes were perceived.
‘Before
and on admission my baby was moving less and less. During labor the baby
stopped moving, I did not feel it anymore. What should I do next time
when it stops moving?’ (Postpartum, delivered a stillborn baby)