Acompanhante durante o trabalho de parto: visão da puérpera

Abstract

Introduction: The parturitionprocess involves moments of intense emotion to the woman, marked by feelings of anxiety and fear. The presence of the partner during the act of giving birth transmits the necessary security to reassure her. Objective: To understand the perception of postpartum woman about the presence of a partner during the labor. Methodology: An exploratory search qualitative approach. The study was conducted interviews containing twenty three postpartum women interned in Rooming-in Care do Hospital Sofia Feldman (HSF) at the period from February to March 2013. The open interview with a script with identification data of the respondents and a guiding question, "How have you noticed a partner on your labor?" Results: Three categories emerged from empirical and each two subcategories:Partner : Support to the woman during the labor, The partner reduces the loneliness of postpartum woman, Partner as a source of support; Who is the partner of women during childbirth? , the family companion / partner the professional nursing staff as an escort; Feelings experienced by pregnant women, Facing the woman fellings during the labor,, Participation of the partner at the experiences of woman with the labor. Conclusion: This search shows that care, whether provided by health professionals or by partners, is essential to ensure the comfort and wellbeing for women at the time of parturition. Analyze the descriptions of the experiences of labor and the birth in the presence of someone of your choice contributed to the understanding of the significance of these moments to the mothers. Reflect on the perception of every woman on the experience of these moments helps in choosing care strategies that can meet the individual needs.