The main findings were that although they oscillated between modern and traditional practices, the women gradually gained trust in Mobile Midwife’s counselling and attempted to strike a balance between myth and reality regarding nutrition in pregnancy. Moreover, their decisions to seek essential obstetric care were enhanced by Mobile Midwife’s advice. Women also felt strengthened by understanding the importance of seeking professional care during pregnancy and childbirth as well as recogniz- ing signs of ill health in the newborn.