ArticleEuropean journal of midwifery2018
Experiences of Greek women of water immersion during normal labour and birth. A qualitative study.
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- Experiences of water immersion during childbirth: a qualitative thematic synthesis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Pooled it
- Establishing the safety of waterbirth for mothers and their babies: the POOL cohort study with nested qualitative component.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2026Article
- Factors Affecting Women's Assessment and Satisfaction with Their Childbirth.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Factors influencing water immersion during labour: qualitative case studies of six maternity units in the United Kingdom.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionThere is scarce information on water births in Greece, as few women labour and give birth in water. The Greek public health system does not provide water immersion as a birthing option, and so women can only experience this option in private healthcare settings. The aim of this study was to explore the key concepts and themes identified from an analysis of the experiences of women who laboured and gave birth immersed in water.
methodsThis was a qualitative study involving twelve women who used water immersion during labour, of which nine had also a water birth. Individual interviews were conducted and their content was analysed using thematic analysis.
resultsThree main themes were identified:
conclusionsLabouring and giving birth immersed in water was met with great satisfaction by all women. The findings of this study have added to the current body of midwifery knowledge on how water immersion can improve a woman's experience and so support a normal birth outcome.
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