Concern of primiparous women with regard to labor and birth

Abstract

Objective: Recognizing the concerns of primiparous women about labor and birth, the nurse identify actions to mitigating the feelings of women. Method: this was a descriptive, exploratory research, qualitative in nature, with six primiparous women rooming at the University Hospital Antonio Pedro through semistructured interviews and analyzed with the principles of thematic analysis, after approval by the Ethics Committee of the University Hospital Antonio Pedro, under nº 218 283. Results: in the data analysis, the results showed their feelings and expectations regarding their relationship with labor and birth, such as fear, insecurity and anxiety. However, the presence of a companion proved to be important for inhibition of these feelings. Conclusion: the health professional should facilitate and promote care to the mother, with a resulting assistance of a trust and bond

Anxiety in pregnancy: prevalence and associated factors

“…This finding is similar to that found by other researchers in studies conducted in Italy (3) and in Australia (18) . Higher anxiety rates in the third trimester of gestation may be related to the closeness to delivery, considering that the third trimester of gestation is particularly demanding for women due to this proximity (19) . This can be explained by the fact that pregnancy and childbirth are perceived by some pregnant women as moments of vulnerability, capable of triggering feelings of fear in women (20) , which can be present even in women who have experienced previous births, as was the case of the majority of the pregnant women in this study (67%) who were multigestive.…”

Factors Associated With Support Provided to Women During Childbirth by Companions in Public Maternity Hospitals

“…With regard to companions' concern about pain, it is known that fear related to labor pain is mentioned by women since pregnancy, 21 and may also contribute to the negative perception of the experience of childbirth. 22 Qualitative studies consider that, in the face of pain, companions feel powerless, sometimes frightened and with difficulty to act, 13,23 and may be able to adopt a more passive position.…”

Mídias Sociais Como Fonte De Conhecimento Para O Processo De Parto Normal

“…A gestação é um momento singular na vida da mulher, uma experiência complexa que não está limitada apenas à dimensão biológica. Relaciona-se também a sucessivas transformações psicológicas, marcadas por estados de tensão, medo, ansiedade e insegurança, decorrentes da expectativa das mudanças que estão e continuarão a acontecer durante e após o gestar (1,2) . Desta forma, estudos mostram que a família e pessoas próximas às gestantes são consideradas as principais fontes utilizadas para aquisição de conhecimento, seja pela facilidade de acesso, vínculo de confiança existente ou pelas experiências pregressas desses entes sobre o processo da gestação (3) .…”

“…Durantes as consultas de pré-natal, devem ser dadas as informações sobre a saúde do binômio materno-fetal (3) , as dúvidas devem ser sanadas e as mulheres devem ser preparadas e informadas para o trabalho de parto e parto (1) . Porém, estudos demonstram que, mesmo frequentando o pré-natal regularmente, as mulheres chegam ao último trimestre demonstrando falta de conhecimento sobre alterações advindas da gravidez e sobre o parto (4,5) .…”