Women with high risk pregnancies should be cared for by a provider with expertise and experience in managing high risk pregnancies. Referral or transport to a facility with obstetrical and newborn practitioners may be necessary to minimize poor outcomes. Standard protocols for managing complicated deliveries can guide and coordinate the actions of health professionals. Provide postpartum care for mother and baby . Immediate postpartum care can detect and manage problems arising after delivery, such as hemorrhage, infection, and problems with breastfeeding.
Postpartum care is also an opportunity to address family planning needs.
Raise awareness of safe motherhood . Implementing a safe motherhood program requires commitment in the public and private health sectors, as well as at the community level. A lack of political commitment at either the national or local level can undermine efforts to strengthen safe motherhood programs. Ratio of resident live births and fetal deaths to providers of prenatal care.