Research Article

On the Verge of Motherhood: An Examination of Pregnancy Adaptation Processes in Pregnant Women with Third-Trimester Bleeding

Volume: 16 Number: 3 September 22, 2026
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On the Verge of Motherhood: An Examination of Pregnancy Adaptation Processes in Pregnant Women with Third-Trimester Bleeding

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of pregnancy adaptation among women experiencing third-trimester bleeding and to identify factors associated with pregnancy adaptation.

Material and Methods: This study was conducted at a university hospital in İzmir between May and September 2019. It was designed as a cross-sectional study and included 105 participants. Data were collected using the Individual Identification Form and the Prenatal Self-Evaluation Questionnaire (PSEQ). Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0. In addition to descriptive statistics, the Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis tests were used to compare non-normally distributed variables, and the level of statistical significance was set at p<0.05.

Results: The research findings indicate that participants obtained moderate scores across different dimensions of prenatal adjustment. Accordingly, the mean scores were determined as follows: 20.95±7.25 for concern for the well-being of self and baby, 29.89±7.86 for acceptance of pregnancy, 31.51±9.18 for identification with a motherhood role, 26.65±3.57 for preparation for labor, 24.91±3.06 for fear of labor, 19.59±6.04 for relationship with mother, and 20.67±5.47 for relationship with husband.

Conclusion: In pregnant women experiencing third-trimester bleeding, it was determined that utilization of prenatal care services, higher education level, employment status, longer duration of marriage, nuclear family structure, and spousal support positively affected prenatal adjustment. In line with these findings, there is a need for more comprehensive studies to identify other determinants affecting adjustment in high-risk pregnancies.

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Ethical Statement

Approval for conducting this study was obtained from the Ege University Clinical Research Ethics Committee (16/05/2019-E.152517) and the institution where the research was conducted (08.04.2019-E.110742). Women participating in the study were informed about the research by the investigator. After providing information about the study, women who wished to participate signed an Informed Consent Form. Necessary permissions were obtained from the author of the scale used in the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Nursing (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 22, 2026

Submission Date

June 13, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 21, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 16 Number: 3

APA
Eminov, A., Kaya, R., & Sevil, Ü. (2026). On the Verge of Motherhood: An Examination of Pregnancy Adaptation Processes in Pregnant Women with Third-Trimester Bleeding. Value in Health Sciences, 16(3), 602-608. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1717899
AMA
1.Eminov A, Kaya R, Sevil Ü. On the Verge of Motherhood: An Examination of Pregnancy Adaptation Processes in Pregnant Women with Third-Trimester Bleeding. VHS. 2026;16(3):602-608. doi:10.33631/sabd.1717899
Chicago
Eminov, Ayşe, Raziye Kaya, and Ümran Sevil. 2026. “On the Verge of Motherhood: An Examination of Pregnancy Adaptation Processes in Pregnant Women With Third-Trimester Bleeding”. Value in Health Sciences 16 (3): 602-8. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1717899.
EndNote
Eminov A, Kaya R, Sevil Ü (September 1, 2026) On the Verge of Motherhood: An Examination of Pregnancy Adaptation Processes in Pregnant Women with Third-Trimester Bleeding. Value in Health Sciences 16 3 602–608.
IEEE
[1]A. Eminov, R. Kaya, and Ü. Sevil, “On the Verge of Motherhood: An Examination of Pregnancy Adaptation Processes in Pregnant Women with Third-Trimester Bleeding”, VHS, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 602–608, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.33631/sabd.1717899.
ISNAD
Eminov, Ayşe - Kaya, Raziye - Sevil, Ümran. “On the Verge of Motherhood: An Examination of Pregnancy Adaptation Processes in Pregnant Women With Third-Trimester Bleeding”. Value in Health Sciences 16/3 (September 1, 2026): 602-608. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1717899.
JAMA
1.Eminov A, Kaya R, Sevil Ü. On the Verge of Motherhood: An Examination of Pregnancy Adaptation Processes in Pregnant Women with Third-Trimester Bleeding. VHS. 2026;16:602–608.
MLA
Eminov, Ayşe, et al. “On the Verge of Motherhood: An Examination of Pregnancy Adaptation Processes in Pregnant Women With Third-Trimester Bleeding”. Value in Health Sciences, vol. 16, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 602-8, doi:10.33631/sabd.1717899.
Vancouver
1.Ayşe Eminov, Raziye Kaya, Ümran Sevil. On the Verge of Motherhood: An Examination of Pregnancy Adaptation Processes in Pregnant Women with Third-Trimester Bleeding. VHS. 2026 Sep. 1;16(3):602-8. doi:10.33631/sabd.1717899