Maternal Care
( Antenatal And Postnatal Care)

The physical and psychological burden of pregnancy and childbirth can significantly weaken a girl's young body leaving her vulnerable to risk in future pregnancies. Every pregnant woman needs access to prenatal and postnatal care to ensure her and her baby's health and welfare.
Antenatal is the period of time from conception to before birth. Antenatal care (ANC) is a means to identify high-risk pregnancies and educate women so that they might experience a healthier delivery and outcome.
Postnatal care is defined as a care given to the mother and her newborn baby immediately after the birth of the placenta and for the first six weeks of life.

• sleep when your baby sleeps.
• keep your bed near your baby's crib to make night feedings easier.
• allow someone else to feed the baby with a bottle while you sleep.