A qualitative study of the pregnancy and childbirth experience of pregnant and maternal women with the third child
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2025.01.003
- VernacularTitle:三孩孕产妇妊娠及分娩体验的质性研究
- Author:
Jiaai XIA
1
;
Congshan PU
;
Chunjian SHAN
;
Xuan GU
;
Xiangdi ZHANG
;
Yan SHAN
;
Mingying LÜ
;
Ying WANG
;
Linlin XIE
;
Hui ZHOU
Author Information
1. 210004 南京市 南京医科大学附属妇产医院产科
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Three-Child Pregnant and Maternal Women;
Pregnancy;
Parturition;
Qualitative Study;
Obstetrical Nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2025;60(1):24-30
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the deeper understanding of the pregnancy and delivery experience of three-child pregnant and matemal women,and to provide a basis for healthcare personnel to provide more systematic,safe,and targeted perinatal healthcare services and care measures for three-child pregnant and matemal women.Methods Purposive sampling method was used to select 17 cases of three-child pregnant and matemal women who were admitted and delivered in a tertiary level-A matemal and child healthcare hospital in Nanjing from August 2022 to June 2023 for semi-structured interviews,and Colaizzi 7-step process of analyzing,summarizing,and refining the themes was used.Results A total of 4 themes were extracted,including determination of willingness to become pregnant,perceived risks of childbirth,perceived benefits to themselves and their families,diversified support needs.Conclusion The establishment of pregnancy intention of three-child pregnant women is affected by many factors.Relevant departments should actively implement the supporting measures of the three-child birth policy;healthcare workers should strengthen perinatal healthcare services for three-child mothers to reduce the risk of giving birth,actively strengthen their sense of benefits related to pregnancy,and establish a whole process of support system to promote the health of mothers and infants.