Women’s Experiences of Vaginal Birth: A Qualitative Study
Öz
Aims: Women gain important experiences during the birth process that they will remember throughout their lives. The aim of this study is to examine women's traumatic birth experiences.
Methods: This study is a qualitative study conducted with a phenomenological approach. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form and a Semi-structured Interview Form. Interviews continued until data saturation was reached and the study was completed with 16 women. Thematic analysis method was used in data analysis.
Results: Women's experiences were analyzed under four main themes: Situations that leave a mark, Physical environment, Obstetric violence and Expectations.
Conclusion: It was determined that women had traumatic experiences related to the birth process. It was determined that women experienced complex emotions during the birth process and were exposed to obstetric violence. Women characterized birth as salvation and beginning. For women to have a positive birth experience, their care should be planned in a respectful, supportive and holistic manner and their decisions should be respected.
Keywords: vaginal birth, birth experience, qualitative research, phenomenology
Anahtar Kelimeler
vaginal birth, birth experience, qualitative research, phenomenology
Destekleyen Kurum
There are no institutions and organizations that support and fund the study.
Etik Beyan
This study was approved by a Research Ethics Review Board in Turkey (approval no: E-25403353-050.99-313327/2022). Before starting the study, the participants were informed about the study, and women who volunteered to participate in the study were included. In this study, the articles in the Declaration of Helsinki were followed.
Kaynakça
- 1. Dahlberg U, Persen J, Skogås A-K, Selboe S-T, Torvik HM, Aune I. How can midwives promote a normal birth and a positive birth experience? The experience of first-time Norwegian mothers. Sex Reprod Healthc. 2016;7:2-7.
- 2. Hosseini Tabaghdehi M, Keramat A, Kolahdozan S, Shah Hosseini Z, Moosazadeh M, Motaghi Z. Positive childbirth experience: A qualitative study. Nurs Open. 2020;7(4):1233-8.
- 3. Namujju J, Muhindo R, Mselle LT, Waiswa P, Nankumbi J, Muwanguzi P. Childbirth experiences and their derived meaning: a qualitative study among postnatal mothers in Mbale regional referral hospital, Uganda. Reprod Health. 2018;15:1-11.
- 4. Çetin Avcı S, Işık G, Çetişli Egelioğlu N. Doğum Korkusu Yaşayan Annelerin Doğum Deneyimleri: Fenomenolojik Bir Çalışma. Journal of Nursology. 2023;26(1):34-42.
- 5. Aktaş Reyhan F, Dağlı E. Doğum Anılarının Üç Kuşak-Kuşaklararası Aktarımı ve Üçüncü Kuşaktaki Doğum Algısına Etkisi. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2022;11(3):1143-50.
- 6. Bal MD, Yılmaz S, Beji NK. Kadınların sezaryen doğum tercihleri. Florence Nightingale Hemşirelik Dergisi. 2013;21(2):139-46.
- 7. Yanıkkerem E, Göker A, Piro N. Sezaryen doğum yapan kadınların doğum yöntemleri hakkında düşünceleri ve aldıkları bakım memnuniyeti. Selçuk Tıp Dergisi. 2013;29(2):75-81.
- 8. Tong A, Sainsbury P, Craig J. Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups. International journal for quality in health care. 2007;19(6):349-57.
- 9. Yıldırım A, Şimşek H. Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri: Seçkin yayıncılık; 2013.
- 10. Braun V, Clarke V. Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qual Res Psychol. 2006;3(2):77-101.