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Maternal pre and perinatal experiences with their full-term, preterm and very preterm newborns

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dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, Joana L.
dc.contributor.authorFuertes, Marina
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Maria João
dc.contributor.authorAntunes, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorAlmeida, Ana Rita
dc.contributor.authorCasimiro, Rute
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Margarida Custódio dos
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-14T10:12:12Z
dc.date.available2020-05-14T10:12:12Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractBackground: Mothers’ reports about pregnancy, maternity and their experiences during the perinatal period have been associated with infants’ later quality of attachment and development. Yet, there has been little research with mothers of very preterm newborns. This study aimed to explore mothers’ experiences related to pregnancy, premature birth, relationship with the newborn, and future perspectives, and to compare them in the context of distinct infants’ at-birth-risk conditions. Methods: A semi-structured interview was conducted with women after birth, within the first 72 h of the newborn’s life. A total of 150 women participated and were divided in three groups: (1) 50 mothers of full-term newborns (Gestational Age (GA) ≥ 37 weeks; FT), (2) 50 mothers of preterm newborns (GA 32–36 weeks; PT) and (3) 50 mothers of very preterm newborns (GA < 32 weeks; VPT). Results: Mothers of full-term infants responded more often that their children were calm and that they did not expect difficulties in taking care of and providing for the baby. Mothers of preterm newborns although having planned and accepted well the pregnancy (with no mixed or ambivalent feelings about it) and while being optimistic about their competence to take care of the baby, mentioned feeling frightened because of the unexpected occurrence of a premature birth and its associated risks. Mothers of very preterm newborns reported more negative and distressful feelings while showing more difficulties in anticipating the experience of caring for their babies. Conclusion: The results indicate that Health Care Systems and Neonatal Care Policy should provide differentiated psychological support and responses to mothers, babies and families, taking into account the newborns’ GA and neonatal risk factors.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationGonçalves, J.L., Fuertes, M., Alves, M.J. et al. Maternal pre and perinatal experiences with their full-term, preterm and very preterm newborns. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 20, 276 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-02934-8pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12884-020-02934-8pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/11647
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-020-02934-8#citeaspt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectMaternal representationspt_PT
dc.subjectPrematuritypt_PT
dc.subjectPregnancypt_PT
dc.subjectBirthpt_PT
dc.subjectPostpartumpt_PT
dc.titleMaternal pre and perinatal experiences with their full-term, preterm and very preterm newbornspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage276pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleBMC Pregnancy and Childbirthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume20pt_PT
person.familyNameFuertes
person.familyNameAlmeida
person.givenNameMarina
person.givenNameAna Rita Costa Silva Gonçalves
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