Communicating choice: an exploration of mothers’ experiences of birth

Hallam, Jenny; Howard, Cristopher D.; Locke, Abigail; Thomas, Melissa

doi:10.1080/02646838.2015.1119260

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“…Seeing and listening to childbearing woman is another key factor in women's sense of security. This includes participating the mother in the delivery process and decision-making during labor and childbirth [3,4,14,15,[21][22][23]. The presence and support of the husband and other reliable people leads to mental relaxation and a sense of safety and con dence [4,8,18].…”

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“…… I felt good, I liked it so much because he gave me support, and he was there" [3] Women stated that they needed professional support in addition to medical and midwifery services. Professional support includes the presence and support of midwives through the constant presence of a midwife during delivery to guide the pregnant woman, inform her of the progression of labor, and provide other necessary information [4,[15][16][17][18]23], The midwife's individual characteristics [3,18,22], allocating adequate time to the pregnant woman [18,22], friendly behaviors, proper communication skills [14,15,17,19,21,22], high skills and abilities [3,14,[21][22][23].…”

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Women’s Experiences of Labour And Birth: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Research Evidences

Tabaghdehi¹,

Shahhosseini²,

Keramat³

et al. 2021

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Background: Childbirth and its experience have the potential physical and psychological impact in the short and long term on mothers’ lives. This study aimed to identify and synthesize the qualitative researches in this regard to obtain a deep understanding of this phenomenon.Methods: In this study, articles were searched in databases such as Scopus, Pubmed as well as search in google scholar, Science Direct, key journals, and relevant theses using a predefined search strategy. Searching and selecting the articles and extracting data were performed by two independent authors. After searching, screening, and evaluating the studies, the final synthesis was completed on fourteen articles.Results: The meta-synthesis showed that there were two themes, four categories, and nine sub-categories. The themes include “perception” and “perspective”. Perception theme was derived from the two levels of control and security. Perspective theme was derived from of self-efficacy and self-esteem.Conclusion: Childbirth experience is affected by different factors. Health care systems should consider these factors in their patients during pregnancy and childbirth on their policies and guidelines.

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Women’s Experiences of Labour And Birth: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Research Evidences

Tabaghdehi¹,

Shahhosseini²,

Keramat³

et al. 2021

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“…During the post-birth interviews, the participants described feeling overwhelmed by the pain they experienced during birth. Hallam et al (2016) have argued that a prerequisite for a positive birth experience is that all the available options are carefully explained to expectant mothers. The participants noted how the “horror” stories told to them by friends and family members were not the best preparation for birthing, although neither were the stories that downplayed just how painful labour is.…”

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The “good” epidural: Women’s use of epidurals in relation to dominant discourses on “natural” birth

Símonardóttir

Rúdólfsdóttir

2020

Feminism & Psychology

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Childbirth is widely recognized to be among the most painful of experiences, and the most common and effective pain relief for birthing women is known to be the use of epidural analgesia. The increase in the use of epidural analgesia for birthing women has been described by some critics as a by-product of the medicalized model of birth, although there remains a notable dearth of research regarding women’s experiences of epidurals. The present paper seeks to address this research gap by examining how first-time mothers in Iceland discuss their intentions concerning pain relief during birth, along with how they construct childbirth-related pain and the use of epidural analgesia in the context of a midwife-led model of care and an institutionalized preference for “natural” birth. The findings demonstrate that, despite initial intentions, most of the women end up having an epidural, and most describe their epidurals as both wonderful and immensely helpful. The dominant narrative about “natural” childbirth being preferable is not fully refuted by this. Instead, the women either align themselves with the ideology of the capable and knowing body or resist and contest this narrative by constructing their birthing bodies as open to, and in need of, assistance.

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“…Communication constitutes one of the eight domains of the quality of the perinatal care within the framework proposed by the World Health Organization [ 1 ]. The rapport between the woman and the midwife is largely built through communication [ 2 , 3 ]. Communication may become the element strengthening the feeling of safety and self-efficacy of the birthing woman, which is vital during labour and significantly affects the woman’s satisfaction with the perinatal care [ 2 ].…”

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Woman’s Needs and Satisfaction Regarding the Communication with Doctors and Midwives during Labour, Delivery and Early Postpartum

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The study aimed to identify the difference in communication needs of women giving birth and women during early postpartum. An additional goal includes the analysis of the experience and communication needs through the context of a woman’s approach to childbirth. The study is a cross-sectional, self-report survey; 521 women between 5 and 10 days after birth participated in the study. Women perceived information provided by the medical staff as the most helpful aspect of verbal communication both during labour and early postpartum. Maintaining eye contact with the medical staff was perceived as the most helpful aspect of non-verbal communication. Women were more satisfied with communication during labour and birth than in the maternity ward and those after non-instrumental childbirth were more satisfied with communication compared to the instrumental birth group. Women perceiving childbirth as the natural, physiological process considered verbal and non-verbal communication during and after childbirth as less helpful than women perceiving birth as more risky and requiring interventions. The results of the study emphasize the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication during birth and early postpartum and at the same time different communication needs during these two time points. It also showed that women who perceive labour as a physiological process seem to be less dependent on the communication with the medical staff than women who accept medical interventions during labour and birth as necessary.

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Communicating choice: an exploration of mothers’ experiences of birth

Cited by 20 publications

References 12 publications

Women’s Experiences of Labour And Birth: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Research Evidences

Women’s Experiences of Labour And Birth: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Research Evidences

The “good” epidural: Women’s use of epidurals in relation to dominant discourses on “natural” birth

Woman’s Needs and Satisfaction Regarding the Communication with Doctors and Midwives during Labour, Delivery and Early Postpartum

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