Planned home birth assisted by a midwife nurse: meanings, experiences and motivation for this choice
Abstract
Objective:to understand the meanings and experiences of women who dealt with planned home birth assisted by a nurse midwife and the motivation (of these women) for this choice.Methodology:qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study, with 16 women, performed by means of semi-structured interviews and analyzed by the assumptions of thematic content analysis. Results:the women experienced childbirth with tranquility, autonomy and respect, and they chose the positions and people of their preference. Childbirth had a meaning of victory and liberation, whose experience was described as unforgettable, fantastic, intense and carried out by the woman. The dissatisfaction with the current model of care, the participation in a group for pregnant women, the access to information and the experience of previous obstetric violence motivated women to choose home birth. Final considerations:the women’s experiences converge towards the exercise of autonomy and respect for individuality. The leading role of women who experienced a natural birth and free of interventions, should be highlighted. Obstetric care was focused on the parturient woman’s needs, provided confidence, security, tranquility and respect for her choices. There is a need to expand childbirth care provided by nurse midwives to women who wish to have a planned home birth. Public policies for childbirth care can make this possible.
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