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ArticleRevista brasileira de enfermagem2025

Uncertainties and contradictions experienced by women with COVID-19 during childbirth/birth and the postpartum period.

Maria Aparecida Baggio, Amanda Martins de Souza, Rosane Meire Munhak da Silva, Marli Terezinha Stein Backes, Adriana Zilly

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Article in Revista brasileira de enfermagem, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Maria Aparecida BaggioUniversidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná. Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-6901-461X
Amanda Martins de SouzaUniversidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná. Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0847-8418
Rosane Meire Munhak da SilvaUniversidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná. Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-3355-0132
Marli Terezinha Stein BackesUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-3258-359X
Adriana ZillyUniversidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná. Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8714-8205

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Abstract

objectivesto understand experiences and meanings attributed to childbirth/birth and postpartum by women affected by COVID-19.

methodsqualitative study in light of complexity, conducted through interviews with 15 women in university hospital reference for infected and high-risk pregnant women in tenth Health Region of Paraná, Brazil, between December 2021 and April 2022. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.

resultschildbirth/birth and postpartum experiences different from what was desired and planned, permeated by uncertainties, unpredictability and contradictions, especially regarding maternal and neonatal outcomes, were identified. Experiences full of meanings and emotions caused suffering and compromised mental health, particularly related to prematurity, newborn separation, absence of companion and isolation in COVID-19 unit. Mother-baby bond, self-care and breastfeeding damage, and antagonistic professional actions were observed, with a setback in obstetric practices. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: there is a need to respect the rights guaranteed by law and designate professionals trained for maternal and child care.

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COVID-19ParturitionPostpartum PeriodPregnant PeopleAdultBrazilFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancyQualitative ResearchSARS-CoV-2Uncertainty

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PMCPMC11913041

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