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)