Abstract:Background
The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has affected reproductive and perinatal health both through the infection itself and, indirectly, as a consequence of changes in medical care, social policy or social and economic circumstances.
The objective of this study is to explore the impact of the pandemic and of the measures adopted on breastfeeding initiation and maintenance.
Methods
A qualitative descriptive study was conducted by… Show more
“…Two exemplar quotes follow: I've felt a stronger bond among the four of us for being all the time together, it's been gratifying. (Rodríguez‐Gallego et al, 2022)I feel like I'm getting to a stage where that sort of … amazing sort of period of just being completely attached to her [baby] is getting a little bit withered now and it's becoming a tired feeling as well. […] I'd quite like to be able to have a little bit of something else in my life as well.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Two exemplar quotes follow: I believe that social isolation has favoured breastfeeding, in the first week, it gained 500 g instead of losing weight. (Rodríguez‐Gallego et al, 2022)I had a couple of virtual appointments [with lactation consultants], which I found totally useless. I was so desperate to make it work because I had such a wonderful experience nursing my first kid and I was…devastated that it wasn't working with [the new baby] because it was something I was really looking forward to.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…I've felt a stronger bond among the four of us for being all the time together, it's been gratifying. (Rodríguez‐Gallego et al, 2022 ) …”
Aim
The aim of this work is to critically appraise and synthesize the qualitative studies on the experiences, perspectives, and consequences of pregnant women experiencing motherhood during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Background
The COVID‐19 pandemic has posed a threat to the health of pregnant women. Such a pandemic disrupted their routine care, as well as normal daily life. However, little is known about their coping strategies to the changes brought by COVID‐19.
Evaluation
A qualitative systematic review was conducted according to the Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the Synthesis of Qualitative Research (ENTREQ) checklist. A meta‐aggregative approach rooted in pragmatism and Husserlian transcendental phenomenology was used to synthesize the findings. Dependability and credibility of both study findings and synthesized findings were appraised by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) ConQual process.
Key issues
Key issues include (a) pregnant women experienced changes in routine care, (b) pregnant women used a range of strategies to cope with the consequence of the pandemic, (c) pregnant women struggled to embrace motherhood, and (d) pregnant women received different levels of social support.
Conclusion
Facing challenges caused by the pandemic, pregnant women used a variety of strategies to cope with and adapt to the changes, but sometimes the adaption is limited. Emotional, instrumental, and informational support should be provided to them in an accessible way.
Implications for Nursing Management
As an essential part of policymakers, nursing managers should consider the balance between restriction and the accessibility of maternity care. It is also crucial for them to consider how to provide necessary support in an accessible way.
“…Two exemplar quotes follow: I've felt a stronger bond among the four of us for being all the time together, it's been gratifying. (Rodríguez‐Gallego et al, 2022)I feel like I'm getting to a stage where that sort of … amazing sort of period of just being completely attached to her [baby] is getting a little bit withered now and it's becoming a tired feeling as well. […] I'd quite like to be able to have a little bit of something else in my life as well.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Two exemplar quotes follow: I believe that social isolation has favoured breastfeeding, in the first week, it gained 500 g instead of losing weight. (Rodríguez‐Gallego et al, 2022)I had a couple of virtual appointments [with lactation consultants], which I found totally useless. I was so desperate to make it work because I had such a wonderful experience nursing my first kid and I was…devastated that it wasn't working with [the new baby] because it was something I was really looking forward to.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…I've felt a stronger bond among the four of us for being all the time together, it's been gratifying. (Rodríguez‐Gallego et al, 2022 ) …”
Aim
The aim of this work is to critically appraise and synthesize the qualitative studies on the experiences, perspectives, and consequences of pregnant women experiencing motherhood during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Background
The COVID‐19 pandemic has posed a threat to the health of pregnant women. Such a pandemic disrupted their routine care, as well as normal daily life. However, little is known about their coping strategies to the changes brought by COVID‐19.
Evaluation
A qualitative systematic review was conducted according to the Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the Synthesis of Qualitative Research (ENTREQ) checklist. A meta‐aggregative approach rooted in pragmatism and Husserlian transcendental phenomenology was used to synthesize the findings. Dependability and credibility of both study findings and synthesized findings were appraised by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) ConQual process.
Key issues
Key issues include (a) pregnant women experienced changes in routine care, (b) pregnant women used a range of strategies to cope with the consequence of the pandemic, (c) pregnant women struggled to embrace motherhood, and (d) pregnant women received different levels of social support.
Conclusion
Facing challenges caused by the pandemic, pregnant women used a variety of strategies to cope with and adapt to the changes, but sometimes the adaption is limited. Emotional, instrumental, and informational support should be provided to them in an accessible way.
Implications for Nursing Management
As an essential part of policymakers, nursing managers should consider the balance between restriction and the accessibility of maternity care. It is also crucial for them to consider how to provide necessary support in an accessible way.
“…Um determinado número de mulheres decidiram ainda prolongar o tempo de amamentação justamente por entender os diversos benefícios que o aleitamento materno traz para a saúde da criança, ocasionando uma segurança a mais em um período delicado da saúde mundial. Algumas populações se beneficiam de projetos que ofereciam serviços de promoção à amamentação por meios não presenciais como via ligação, plataformas de mensagens instantâneas e até postagens em redes sociais e assim conseguiram vencer os desafios da pandemia e não trouxeram impactos à amamentação da população em questão (Rodríguez-Gallego et al, 2022;Ceulemans, 2020;Chien et al, 2022;Dağlı, 2022). disseminação do aleitamento materno podem ser utilizados meios eletrônicos, publicações e eventos online para alcançar toda a população do nosso país com dimensões continentais desejando-se criar uma cultura nacional forte de incentivo ao aleitamento materno.…”
Alimento primordial para a nutrição de crianças, o leite materno é indicado pela Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS) de forma exclusiva até os 6 meses e de forma complementar até no mínimo 2 anos de meio. Apesar da mulher ser fisiologicamente preparada sabe-se que amamentar é desafiador e que o trabalho de profissionais na promoção do aleitamento materno é fundamental. Na realidade da Pandemia causada pelo SARS-CoV-2 diversos serviços que auxiliam diretamente às famílias em aleitamento foram impactados pelas medidas de enfrentamento da doença. O seguinte trabalho visa avaliar o impacto que a COVID-19 teve em relação à adoção do Aleitamento materno pelas famílias de lactentes. Este estudo epidemiológico, analítico, transversal e retrospectivo foi feito através de prontuários de um ambulatório os em dois grupos, um com as crianças nascidas até 2019 e outros com crianças nascidas a partir de 2020. Foi visto que ambulatório de puericultura de um Hospital Amigo da Criança no Nordeste Brasileiro. Foram avaliados 148 lactentes no grupo de nascidos em 2020 cerca de 27,85% já chegaram sem Aleitamento Materno Exclusivo (AME) na primeira consulta, enquanto que no grupo nascido até 2019 o percentual foi de 8,82%. Também houve diferença no número de crianças que completaram 6 meses em Aleitamento exclusivo, sendo 25 % em crianças nascidas até 2019 e 21,52% naquelas nascidas na Pandemia. Conclui-se que houve grande impacto na adoção do aleitamento materno nas famílias brasileiras e que urgem medidas que fomentem esta prática e auxiliem a diminuir as consequências no período pós-pandêmico.
“…Starting to breastfeed and maintaining its effectiveness can be challenging because of socio-cultural factors [ 28 ], the education or attitudes of healthcare personnel [ 29 ], and formula prescription during hospitalisation, mostly without evidence-based clinical reasons [ 30 ]. During the pandemic, difficulties with latching were associated with a lack of professional support, especially in the case of first children or women subjected to C-sections [ 31 , 32 ]. On the contrary, distance working and the opportunity to be with the infant all the time during lockdown were mentioned as some facilitators that had a positive impact on breastfeeding [ 33 ].…”
Becoming parents during the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a challenge. The purpose of this study was to describe the impact of the pandemic on new and expectant parents in both Italy and Spain. A descriptive qualitative study was carried out by collecting social media posts written by parents between March 2020 and April 2021. The posts were inserted in a data collection form and assessed separately by two authors. The coding was performed manually using the long table analysis method and a thematic analysis was performed. Three main themes were identified: (1) care; (2) overcoming difficulties and problem-solving strategies; and (3) legislation and anti-COVID-19 measures. The main issues for parents were the limited access of partners to antenatal care services and mother–newborn separation. Due to restrictive measures, many parents adopted different coping skills. Some hospitals were able to maintain high standards of care; however, a lot of discretion in legislation and the application of anti-COVID-19 measures in healthcare services was perceived by parents. The COVID-19 pandemic has heavily affected the way parents experienced pregnancy and birth. Becoming parents during the pandemic has exacerbated some fears that usually characterize this event, but it has also triggered new ones, especially in the first months.
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