Abstract
Objective: To present the experience lived at the residence of the Obstetric Nursing Program of a public university in the state of Amazonas during practical activities developed in public maternity hospitals in a municipality in Amazonas, related to the births of premature and low weight babies. Experience report: This is a descriptive study, an experience report about the experience of residents in obstetric nursing in assisting parturients with premature babies and low birth weight. The experience in the training allowed the observation and detection of risk factors that directly and / or indirectly influence the outcome of prematurity and low birth weight, such as teenage pregnancy, inadequate prenatal care, or even the absence of this, low socioeconomic level, presence of comorbidities. The observed outcomes have a great impact on the health of the study population, helping to increase maternal and child morbidity and mortality. Final considerations: The residency in obstetric nursing provides the improvement of techniques and skills, as well as obtaining and consolidating new knowledge, such actions may be directly linked to the teaching format that the residency provides, which results in the provision of specialized assistance and based on scientific evidence to the maternal and child population.