Women's Experiences on Spontaneous Delivery with Midwives

Lee, Sun Hee

doi:2014.20.1.1

Korean J Women Health Nurs > Volume 20(1); 2014 > Article

Original Article

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2014;20(1):1-13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2014.20.1.1 Published online March 31, 2014.

Women's Experiences on Spontaneous Delivery with Midwives

Sun Hee Lee

Department of Nursing Science, Gimcheon University, Gimcheon, Korea. lsh12@gimcheon.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was to understand the meaning of women's experience of spontaneous delivery with midwives at midwifery clinics or home.
METHODS
van Kaam's Psychophenomenological method composed of a four-stage, 12-step format was used. In-depth interviews were carried out from January to July, 2011, with twelve women.
RESULTS
Through the data analysis, 403 significant statements, 172 elements, 48 subcategories, and 19 categories were extracted, and from the 19 categories, 8 themes were drawn. The eight themes were: "Conflict on whether a hospital or a midwifery clinic", "Choosing natural delivery with the assurance of her ability to delivery spontaneously and having trust in the midwives." "Being encouraged by a midwife and family members with one accord", "Experience of the spontaneous delivery process on body", "Comfortable delivery in spite of painful process", "Deeply impressed by the overwhelming joy of birth", "Satisfaction with spontaneous delivery", and "Deeper love among family members".
CONCLUSION
Through this study, women's delivery experiences with midwives was of spontaneous delivery. Women's birth of self-confidence and trust between the midwives and the women to predict a spontaneous delivery is a powerful factor. Also, family support and midwives delicate care was identified as factors in spontaneous delivery.

Key Words: Experience; Natural childbirth; Nurse midwife; Qualitative research