Objective:
To understand experiences and perceptions of women with higher risk pregnancy relating to problems/needs of health and care practices.
Methods:
The study was descriptive and qualitative, held in Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, with 12 women in prenatal care in a specialized public service, through semi-structured interviews and thematic content analysis.
Results:
The participants express the experience of important non-medical events that affect their health, such as disinformation, fears and concerns, the disorganization of daily and family life, financial needs, and others. However, for prenatal, care guided by the perspective of risk, of control of medical problems are analyzed. There was the need for extensive care, but to do so, seek support within the family and community social support network.
Conclusion:
Understanding the experiences and views of pregnant women is essential to the construction of prenatal actions that can respond to the needs of extensive care.
Pregnant women; Pregnancy, High-Risk; Prenatal Care; Family Health Strategy