Experiencing pregnancy at an advanced maternal age in a private hospital

Autor: Andressa Kachel Chemim, Beatriz Cristina de Castro, Juliane Dias Aldrighi, Marilene Loewen Wall, Aline Lara de Carvalho, Bruna Gizele Noronha de Medeiros, Tatiane Herreira Trigueiro
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Rev Rene, Vol 23, p e70958 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2175-6783
DOI: 10.15253/2175-6783.20222370958
Popis: Objective: to describe the experiences of pregnant women at advanced maternal age assisted in a private hospital. Methods: a qualitative study, carried out with 17 women, by means of semi-structured interviews via telephone. The data was submitted to Thematic Content Analysis. Results: the participants were between 35 and 40 years old. Two categories emerged: Experiencing pregnancy as a couple and family: the preparation of the couple for pregnancy and childbirth (Pregnancy after 35 years old as an element of potentiality; Change in the family routine for the baby’s arrival) and Experiencing pregnancy and its changes: perceiving pregnancy as a healthy and calm experience (Change in emotional patterns related to the pregnancy process). Conclusion: experiencing pregnancy late in life was not a concern for women. Maturity and favorable socioeconomic conditions may have a protective influence on the course of healthy pregnancies in women attending the private health service.
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