This study was done to assess the factors affecting birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) among pregnant women. The area of study was antenatal clinic of primary health centre Arondizuogu Okigwe L. G a of Imo State. The objectives of the study were; to assess the knowledge of mothers about Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness, to identify the factors affecting the practice of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness, to assess the male involvement in Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness. The purposive sample technique was used to select 76 pregnant women who met the study criteria. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. The results from the study showed that about 56(76.3%) of the 76 respondents who have heard about Birth preparedness and complication readiness have adequate knowledge of it. However, about 25(32.9%) gave negative reasons why they do not practice Birth preparedness and complication readiness while about 65(86.8%) were being supported by their spouse in Birth preparedness and complication readiness practice. Some factors were identified by some of the respondents as factors that impede the practice of Birth preparedness and complication readiness .Recommendations were made to teach mothers ways of dealing with these factors, and the work was summarized and concluded based on the research findings.