ArticleAutism : the international journal of research and practice2022
A qualitative exploration of autistic mothers' experiences II: Childbirth and postnatal experiences.
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- Autistic women's views and experiences of infant feeding: A systematic review of qualitative evidence.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2022Pooled it
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- "It Has Shown Me How Much I Am Capable Of": An Exploration of Autistic Burnout Experiences in Motherhood.Autism in adulthood · 2026Article
- The Meaning of Autism Friendly in Hospital Settings: A Scoping Review of the Autism Community's Perspectives.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- 'She's so knowledgeable about autism': autistic women and birthing people's experiences of specialist perinatal mental health teams.BJPsych open · 2026Article
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- "Remember One Size Doesn't Fit All": A Scoping Review of Postpartum Supports for Neurodivergent Mothers.Maternal and child health journal · 2025Article
- "I ask them what autism means for them": a qualitative study of staff experiences of working with autistic women and birthing people in community perinatal mental health teams.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- "Until I Had My Son, I Did Not Realise That These Characteristics Could Be Due to Autism": Motherhood and Family Experiences of Spanish Autistic Mothers.Autism in adulthood · 2025Article
- 'I'm sick of being the problem': Autistic mothers' experiences of interacting with schools for their autistic children.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Article
- Autistic Women's Maternal Health: A Review of the Literature on Prenatal, Birth, and Postpartum Experiences for Autistic Mothers.The undergraduate journal of public health at the University of Michigan · 2025Article
- Perinatal and Postpartum Health Among People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- "It felt like I had an old fashioned telephone ringing in my breasts": An online survey of UK Autistic birthing parents' experiences of infant feeding.Maternal & child nutrition · 2024Article
- Unmet needs, limited access: A qualitative study of postpartum health care experiences of people with disabilities.Journal of advanced nursing · 2023Article
- Autistic People's Perinatal Experiences II: A Survey of Childbirth and Postnatal Experiences.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Article
- A qualitative exploration of autistic mothers' experiences I: Pregnancy experiences.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2023Article
- Relationships among autistic traits, depression, anxiety, and maternal-infant bonding in postpartum women.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- Love, Joy, and a Lens of Childhood Trauma: Exploring Factors That Impact the Mental Health and Well-Being of Autistic Parents via Iterative Phenomenological Analysis.Autism in adulthood · 2023Article
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Abstract
lay abstractVery little research has looked at how autistic people experience childbirth and the first few months of parenthood. We interviewed 21 autistic and 25 non-autistic women 2-3 months after their baby was born, to find out how they experienced giving birth and being a parent. Some autistic participants found sensory aspects of giving birth difficult, such as noise and being touched. They also wanted healthcare professionals to give them clear information while giving birth. Participants sometimes thought that healthcare professionals did not know enough about autism. Autistic and non-autistic participants both found parenthood difficult at times and autistic parents sometimes had extra difficulties, such as with planning and organising. Autistic participants also felt good at understanding their baby's needs. This research suggests that autistic people would benefit from changes to childbirth and postnatal healthcare such as being communicated with more clearly. It also indicates that healthcare professionals should receive more training about autism.
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