PREGNANT WOMEN’S CONCEPTIONS REGARDING CAESAREAN BIRTH

Authors

  • Fernanda Bittencourt
  • João Vieira
  • Ana Carla Campos Hidalgo de Almeida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i3.33565

Keywords:

Pregnancy, Normal birth, Caesarean.

Abstract

Pregnancy and birth are bio-social happenings permeated with cultural, family and emotional values, and
involve beliefs and myths which influence the choice of means of birth. This study aimed to identify the reasons which
lead pregnant women to opt for caesarean births, to research the cultural and family influence on the choice of the means of
birth, and to investigate the advice received. It is characterized as descriptive research with a qualitative approach; the data
was collected in 2012 through semi-structured interviews with 20 pregnant women in two private clinics and two Primary
Health Care Centers. The results indicated pain and the family and cultural influences as influencing the choice as to the
means of birth. To roll back the growing number of caesareans, it is necessary to emphasize the importance of educational
action during the pre-natal consultations so that the pregnant woman may be heard and have her doubts and fears clarified.

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Published

2013-09-26

How to Cite

Bittencourt, F., Vieira, J., & Almeida, A. C. C. H. de. (2013). PREGNANT WOMEN’S CONCEPTIONS REGARDING CAESAREAN BIRTH. Cogitare Enfermagem, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i3.33565

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2013)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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