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https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-27532| Publication type: | Article in scientific journal |
| Type of review: | Peer review (publication) |
| Title: | Primiparous women's expectations and experiences of early labour : a qualitative study |
| Authors: | Grylka-Baeschlin, Susanne Mueller, Antonia N. |
| et. al: | No |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.srhc.2023.100839 10.21256/zhaw-27532 |
| Published in: | Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare |
| Volume(Issue): | 36 |
| Issue: | 100839 |
| Issue Date: | 11-Mar-2023 |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 1877-5756 1877-5764 |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | Care need; Early labour; Latent phase of labour; Support need; Symptom of onset of labour |
| Subject (DDC): | 618.4: Childbirth |
| Abstract: | Objectives: To gain a deeper understanding of primiparous women's preparation for early labour as well as their expectations and experiences of symptoms of onset of labour. Methods: A qualitative study using focus group discussion was conducted with n = 18 first-time mothers within the first six months of giving birth. Discussions were transcribed verbatim and coded and summarised into themes by two researchers using qualitative content analysis. Results: The statements of the participants revealed four themes: 'Preparing for the unpredictable', 'Expectations and reality', 'Perception and wellbeing' and 'Experiencing the beginning of birth'. Many women could not distinguish the preparation for early labour from that for the whole birth. Relaxation techniques to prepare for early labour were found to be very helpful. For some women, it was a big challenge that expectations often did not correspond to the experienced reality. Pregnant women faced many different physical and emotional symptoms of onset of labour with striking variability. Emotions ranged from positively excited to having fears. Not being able to sleep for hours was a huge problem for the labour process of some women. While early labour at home was experienced positively, early labour in hospital was sometimes difficult, because women had the feeling of being in the second rank. Conclusion: The study clearly identified the individual character of experiencing onset of labour and early labour. The variety of experiences highlighted the need for individualised, woman-centred early labour care. Further research should investigate new paths for assessing, advising, and caring for women during early labour. |
| URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/27532 |
| Fulltext version: | Published version |
| License (according to publishing contract): | CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International |
| Departement: | School of Health Sciences |
| Organisational Unit: | Institute of Midwifery and Reproductive Health (IHG) |
| Published as part of the ZHAW project: | Entwicklung und Validierung eines Tools für die Beratung von Erstgebärenden in der Latenzphase (GebStart-Studie) |
| Appears in collections: | Publikationen Gesundheit |
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Grylka-Baeschlin, S., & Mueller, A. N. (2023). Primiparous women’s expectations and experiences of early labour : a qualitative study. Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 36(100839). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2023.100839
Grylka-Baeschlin, S. and Mueller, A.N. (2023) ‘Primiparous women’s expectations and experiences of early labour : a qualitative study’, Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 36(100839). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2023.100839.
S. Grylka-Baeschlin and A. N. Mueller, “Primiparous women’s expectations and experiences of early labour : a qualitative study,” Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, vol. 36, no. 100839, Mar. 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.srhc.2023.100839.
GRYLKA-BAESCHLIN, Susanne und Antonia N. MUELLER, 2023. Primiparous women’s expectations and experiences of early labour : a qualitative study. Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare. 11 März 2023. Bd. 36, Nr. 100839. DOI 10.1016/j.srhc.2023.100839
Grylka-Baeschlin, Susanne, and Antonia N. Mueller. 2023. “Primiparous Women’s Expectations and Experiences of Early Labour : A Qualitative Study.” Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare 36 (100839). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2023.100839.
Grylka-Baeschlin, Susanne, and Antonia N. Mueller. “Primiparous Women’s Expectations and Experiences of Early Labour : A Qualitative Study.” Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, vol. 36, no. 100839, Mar. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2023.100839.
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