Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2011 Apr 6;6(2). doi: 10.3402/qhw.v6i2.5600.
There are few studies focusing on women's experiences of early pregnancy. Medical and psychological approaches have dominated the research. Taking women's experiences seriously during early pregnancy may prevent future suffering during childbirth.
To describe and understand women's first time experiences of early pregnancy.
Qualitative study using a phenomenological hermeneutic approach. Data were collected via tape-recorded interviews in two antenatal care units in Sweden. Twelve first time pregnant women in week 10-14, aged between 17 and 37 years participated.
To be in early pregnancy means for the women a life opening both in terms of life affirming and suffering. The central themes are: living in the present and thinking ahead, being in a change of new perspectives and values and being in change to becoming a mother.
The results have implications for the midwife's encounter with the women during pregnancy. Questions of more existential nature, instead of only focusing the physical aspects of the pregnancy, may lead to an improvement in health condition and a positive experience for the pregnant woman.
很少有研究关注女性在早期妊娠阶段的体验。医学和心理学方法主导了相关研究。认真对待女性在早期妊娠阶段的体验,可能会预防未来分娩时的痛苦。
描述和理解女性首次怀孕的早期体验。
使用现象学诠释学方法进行定性研究。数据通过在瑞典两个产前保健单位进行的录音采访收集。12 名年龄在 17 至 37 岁之间的首次怀孕的孕妇在第 10-14 周参与了研究。
对于女性来说,处于早期妊娠意味着生活在肯定和痛苦两个方面都有新的开始。核心主题是:活在当下和展望未来、拥有新的视角和价值观、以及正在转变为母亲。
研究结果对助产士在妊娠期间与孕妇的相遇产生了影响。更多关注存在性质的问题,而不仅仅关注妊娠的身体方面,可能会改善孕妇的健康状况并带来积极的体验。