Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health

• What should she and/or other family members have done differently?
• If you were aware of her situation (before it became too late), what
should/could/would you have done?
One representative of each group will present their conclusions in front of their
colleagues. Ask the other participants if they have questions, comments or a different
approach.
Using the solutions/proposals identified by participants, summarize the session.
Emphasize that, despite the fact that women have been giving birth to children for
thousands of years and despite the fact that the science is advancing all the time, still
there are cases when women and/or children are dying during pregnancy and delivery.
Emphasize that maternal mortality it would be lower if:
• Women had good health and nutrition before getting pregnant (they are
biologically prepared for the pregnancy)
• Pregnant women received antenatal care on regular basis, went to hospital for
delivery, and received postnatal follow-up
• Women had all the necessary information about the normal changes during
pregnancy and postpartum period and how to stay healthy
• Women and their families sought emergency care immediately when a pregnancyrelated
problem occurred.
Review with the group the flip chart The Role of Health Mediators in Safe Motherhood
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RFHI/JSI Romania Training of RHMs in Reproductive Health Session 6: Pregnancy