This is a qualitative study developed and carried out in a Basic Health Care Unit located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It aimed to better understand female users' perceptions about the Line of Care offered to Pregnant Women, puerpera, and Newborn Children. The subjects were 12 women users cared for in this service and data were collected through interviews. Data were analyzed using the content analysis technique. From this process, four thematic categories emerged. One of these categories gave origin to this article and deals with heath care education as a form of care. It represents one of the principle elements of promoting Health Care which contributes to people's emancipation and a place to exchange experiences and knowledge, as shown by the women who participated in this study. This leads to a double role to be exercised from health care professionals, who are also educators by excellence.
Health education; Patient-centered care; Maternal and child health; Health promotion; Family nursing