The experience of mothering a preterm: a prolonged crisis with the potential for personal growth.

IF 2.1 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Epub Date: 2022-08-10 DOI:10.1080/02646838.2022.2110222

Sigalit Offer, Orit Taubman-Ben-Ari

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Abstract

Objective and background: The nine months of pregnancy allow mothers to plan for the birth of their child practically and emotionally. A very preterm birth, which is generally unexpected and requires the infant's stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), is perceived as a crisis by most mothers. This study sought to investigate the significance for the mother of the combined experience of a very preterm birth and the infant's stay in the NICU two-three years after the birth.

Methods: Using qualitative methodology, semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 13 mothers (age 26-44) whose infants were born at 24-32 weeks. The analysis adopted the approach of multi-level listening to the diverse voices of the interviewees.

Results: Four core themes emerged: negative feelings about the preterm birth; the NICU experience as a crisis; long-term effects of the very preterm birth and NICU experience; personal growth following the preterm birth and NICU.

Discussion: In view of the findings, we discuss the meaning of the circumstances surrounding preterm birth on motherhood, and offer recommendations for practitioners.

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早产儿母亲的经历：一场具有个人成长潜力的长期危机。

目标和背景：怀孕的九个月让母亲们可以从实际和情感上为孩子的出生做好计划。极早产通常是意料之外的，需要将婴儿送入新生儿重症监护室（NICU），这在大多数母亲看来是一种危机。本研究旨在探讨极早产和婴儿出生后两三年住在新生儿重症监护室的经历对母亲的意义：采用定性方法，对 13 位母亲（26-44 岁）进行了半结构式深度访谈，这些母亲的婴儿出生日期为 24-32 周。分析采用了多层次倾听受访者不同声音的方法：出现了四个核心主题：对早产的负面情绪；作为危机的新生儿重症监护室经历；极早产和新生儿重症监护室经历的长期影响；早产和新生儿重症监护室后的个人成长：根据研究结果，我们讨论了早产情况对母性的意义，并为从业人员提供了建议。

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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology reports and reviews outstanding research on psychological, behavioural, medical and social aspects of human reproduction, pregnancy and infancy. Medical topics focus on obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and psychiatry. The growing work in relevant aspects of medical communication and medical sociology are also covered. Relevant psychological work includes developmental psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, behavioural medicine, psychology of women and health psychology. Research into psychological aspects of midwifery, health visiting and nursing is central to the interests of the Journal. The Journal is of special value to those concerned with interdisciplinary issues. As a result, the Journal is of particular interest to those concerned with fundamental processes in behaviour and to issues of health promotion and service organization.