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dc.contributor.authorOlsen, Barbo
dc.contributor.authorForgaard, Anikken
dc.contributor.authorNordsletta, Anne-Hedvig Salmi
dc.contributor.authorSommerseth, Eva
dc.contributor.authorRøseth, Idun
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-26T09:48:45Z
dc.date.available2022-08-26T09:48:45Z
dc.date.created2022-08-09T14:25:32Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.citationOlsen, B., Forgaard, A., Nordsletta, A.-H. S., Sommerseth, E. & Røseth, I. (2022). “I shut it out”: expectant mothers’ fear of childbirth after a traumatic birth—a phenomenological study. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 17(1), Artikkel 2101209.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1748-2623
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11250/3013741
dc.description.abstractPurpose: To describe expectant mothers’ experiences of fear of childbirth after a previous traumatic birth. Method: Qualitative, individual, in-depth interviews were conducted with eight expectant mothers between September and November 2020. Data were analysed using a descriptive phenomenological approach. Results: We identified four interconnected constituents: Suboptimal midwifery care, loss of control and agency; insufficient time and capacity to process a traumatic birth experience; “The baby has to be delivered!”, and finally, the path to a new childbirth with the hope of mastering fears. Conclusion: Findings reveal an association between a previous history of traumatic birth and a fear of childbirth in expectant mothers. The trauma they experienced whilst giving birth strongly impacted their subsequent pregnancy, making it difficult for them to deal with the new pregnancy and impending birth. Women who have experienced a traumatic birth need to have the opportunity to process the trauma. Routines must therefore be developed that identify, support and follow up with the women. If these women are identified and given the help they need, this may help prevent and/or alleviate fear of childbirth in their subsequent pregnancy.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsNavngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal*
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dc.title“I shut it out”: expectant mothers’ fear of childbirth after a traumatic birth—a phenomenological studyen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.rights.holder© 2022 The Author(s).en_US
dc.source.volume17en_US
dc.source.journalInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-beingen_US
dc.source.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2022.2101209
dc.identifier.cristin2042000
dc.source.articlenumber2101209en_US
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