MOTHER'S LAP: EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP PROJECT FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN AIMFOR COMPREHENSIVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH IN CAÇADOR CITY/SC (Atena Editora)

Abstract

Pregnancy and the postpartum period are very unique periods in a woman's life, with physical, psychological and hormonal changes that greatly impact her daily life. The status of a mother can generate some uncertainty, doubts and consequently anxiety. The emotional burden due to the new status of caretaker, combined with hormonal changes, and doubts about this new phase ends up generating a lot of anxiety, especially with regard to caring for the newborn, family readjustments in addition to maternal self-care. The period of pregnancy is a very pertinent phase to offer information that can contribute to the promotion of maternal and child health, since pregnant women are very receptive to changes that can serve to help them during the postpartum and postpartum phases. puerperium. The creation of educational workshops aimed at this audience, associated with multidisciplinary monitoring, becomes an interesting approach. The workshop project entitled: ``Mother's Lap``, aimed to hold educational lectures related to fears and desires during pregnancy and first aid with a focus on babies and children, seeking to resolve listeners' doubts and offer knowledge so that they had autonomy and confidence to live motherhood to its fullest.