Woman’s Satisfaction with Her Water Birth Experience

Gonçalves, Mariana; Coutinho, Emília; Pareira, Vitória; Nelas, Paula; Chaves, Cláudia

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-01406-3_22

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“…On entering the pool, a key benefit reported by four studies was the physical benefit of buoyancy (Antonakou et al, 2018;Gonçalves et al, 2019;McKenna & Symon, 2014;Ulfsdottir et al, 2018).…”

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“…Buoyancy facilitated greater freedom of movement, easeful position changes, enhanced feelings of control and contributed to women feeling as 'active participants' during their labour (Antonakou et al, 2018;Gonçalves et al, 2019;Sprague, 2004;Ulfsdottir et al, 2018). In particular, women reported unencumbered movements were valued as compared with the heaviness they had experienced throughout the later stages of pregnancy:…”

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“…The physical sensations of the water (warm, soothing, and comforting), facilitated positive psychological responses (control and coping), that in turn 'cushioned' or 'softened the intensity' of labour pain, making it more manageable for the women (Antonakou et al, 2018;Gonçalves et al, 2019;Hall & Holloway, 1997;Maude & Foureur, 2007;McKenna & Symon, 2014;Sprague, 2004;Ulfsdottir et al, 2018). Even though pain was not fully alleviated, rather than being problematic, water immersion facilitated a mind-body synergy where pain was viewed differently as women found inner self-belief to manage and cope:…”

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“…So getting to know my body better, [to] enable to control it better. M1 (Gonçalves et al, 2019).…”

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“…(N = 1) (Gonçalves et al, 2019) between 1997-2018, and included a total of N = 81 participants.…”

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A systematic meta‐thematic synthesis to examine the views and experiences of women following water immersion during labour and waterbirth

Feeley

Cooper

Burns

2021

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…So getting to know my body better, [to] enable to control it better. M1 (Gonçalves et al, 2019).…”

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“…(N = 1) (Gonçalves et al, 2019) between 1997-2018, and included a total of N = 81 participants.…”

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A systematic meta‐thematic synthesis to examine the views and experiences of women following water immersion during labour and waterbirth

Feeley

Cooper

Burns

2021

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Experiences of water immersion during childbirth: a qualitative thematic synthesis

Reviriego-Rodrigo,

Ibargoyen-Roteta,

Carreguí-Vilar

et al. 2023

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background The increasing demand for childbirth care based on physiological principles has led official bodies to encourage health centers to provide evidence-based care aimed at promoting women’s participation in informed decision-making and avoiding excessive medical intervention during childbirth. One of the goals is to reduce pain and find alternative measures to epidural anesthesia to enhance women’s autonomy and well-being during childbirth. Currently, water immersion is used as a non-pharmacological method for pain relief. This review aimed to identify and synthesize evidence on women’s and midwives’ experiences, values, and preferences regarding water immersion during childbirth. Methods A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence were conducted. Databases were searched and references were checked according to specific criteria. Studies that used qualitative data collection and analysis methods to examine the opinions of women or midwives in the hospital setting were included. Non-qualitative studies, mixed-methods studies that did not separately report qualitative results, and studies in languages other than English or Spanish were excluded. The Critical Appraisal Skills Program Qualitative Research Checklist was used to assess study quality, and results were synthesized using thematic synthesis. Results Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. The qualitative studies yielded three key themes: 1) reasons identified by women and midwives for choosing a water birth, 2) benefits experienced in water births, and 3) barriers and facilitators of water immersion during childbirth. Conclusions The evidence from qualitative studies indicates that women report benefits associated with water birth. From the perspective of midwives, ensuring safe water births requires adequate resources, midwives training, and rigorous standardized protocols to ensure that all pregnant women can safely opt for water immersion during childbirth with satisfactory results.

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Woman’s Satisfaction with Her Water Birth Experience

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A systematic meta‐thematic synthesis to examine the views and experiences of women following water immersion during labour and waterbirth

A systematic meta‐thematic synthesis to examine the views and experiences of women following water immersion during labour and waterbirth

Experiences of water immersion during childbirth: a qualitative thematic synthesis

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