Percepção das puérperas em relação ao atendimento recebido na unidade básica de saúde durante a consulta de pré-natal

Introduction : The purpose of prenatal care is to ensure the development of pregnancy, allowing the birth of a healthy newborn without complications for maternal health. Objective : This study aimed to identify and disseminate the perception of puerperal women who performed prenatal care in the basic health units in the western region of the city of Sorocaba, in face of the prenatal consultations. Method : This was a descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative approach. Data collection was performed through an oral, recorded interview, based on a guiding question. The statements were organized according to the Discourse of the Collective Subject, analyzed and interpreted through content analysis, thematic modality. Results : The results revealed that the majority of respondents reported having received good care during prenatal consultations, totaling the emergence of nine Central Ideas (CI). Conclusion : Adequate assistance during prenatal care is essential for compliance with the principles guided by the Unified Health System (SUS), which involve promotion, prevention, recovery, and rehabilitation of health.