ArticleMaternal and child health journal2022
"Mourning the Experience of What Should Have Been": Experiences of Peripartum Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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- Perinatal Loss and Parents' Grief Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Research.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Impact of COVID-19 on Perinatal Outcomes and Birth Locations in a Large US Metropolitan Area.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on prenatal and postpartum patient experiences and well-being.Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) · 2023Article
- Twitter discussions on breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic.International breastfeeding journal · 2023Article
- Changes in Breastfeeding and Lactation Support Experiences During COVID.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2023Article
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- Associations Among Postpartum Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Stressors.Journal of midwifery & women's health · 2022Article
- Postpartum depression and associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC research notes · 2022Article
- Breastfeeding in times of COVID-19: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2022Article
- Perceptions of Postpartum Mothers of Their Experiences as a Patient During COVID-19 Crisis: A Phenomenological Study.Journal of patient experience · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may significantly affect the peripartum experience; however, little is known about the perceptions of women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, the purpose of our study was to describe the peripartum experiences of women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
methodsUsing a cross-sectional design, we collected survey data from a convenience sample of postpartum women recruited through social media. Participants were 18 years of age or older, lived in the United States, gave birth after February 1, 2020, and could read English. This study was part of the COVID-19 Maternal Attachment, Mood, Ability, and Support study, which was a larger study that collected survey data describing maternal mental health and breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper presents findings from the two free-text items describing peripartum experiences. Using the constant comparative method, responses were thematically analyzed to identify and collate major and minor themes.
results371 participants responded to at least one free-text item. Five major themes emerged: (1) Heightened emotional distress; (2) Adverse breastfeeding experiences; (3) Unanticipated hospital policy changes shifted birthing plans; (4) Expectation vs. reality: "mourning what the experience should have been;" and (5) Surprising benefits of the COVID-19 pandemic to the delivery and postpartum experience. CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE: Peripartum women are vulnerable to heightened stress induced by COVID-19 pandemic sequalae. During public health crises, peripartum women may need additional resources and support to improve their mental health, wellbeing, and breastfeeding experiences.
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