Tips and information

• Receive care during the first 24 hours after childbirth from a health worker, no matter where the birth takes place (e.g. facility or home)
• See a trained health worker for at least three additional contacts in the first six weeks after childbirth
• Know that you have the right to be treated with respect and dignity after childbirth
• Know that a health worker should provide information on sexual health and family planning
• Know about danger signs for the mother (such as pain in the stomach region or belly (abdomen), vaginal discharge) and where to seek care
• Know about danger signs for the baby (such as the baby is not feeding well, has fast breathing or a high temperature) and where to seek care
• Seek help if someone is hurting or threatening you or your baby, such as violence from a partner or ex-partner
• Keep a record in the home of the mother and baby’s health and vaccines after childbirth
• Know that these records should be provided by a health worker and taken to all health care visits
• Ask a health worker how to avoid infectious diseases, such as HIV, malaria and tuberculosis