Experiences of gay women during their partner's pregnancy and childbirth

Erlandsson, Kerstin; Linder, Hanna; Häggström‐Nordin, Elisabet

doi:10.12968/bjom.2010.18.2.46407

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“…The main finding of this descriptive qualitative study was that comothers felt "like everyone else but not quite." 11 Lesbian mothers' longing for their partners to be afforded the same recognition and respect as heterosexual spouses is repeatedly confirmed in the literature. They voiced a need for care specifically focusing on their unique needs as lesbian mothers.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…11,17,23 Nonbirth mothers discussed their role as uniquely different from the role of the birth mother. The literature revealed that nonbirth lesbian mothers felt vulnerable to discrimination from perinatal HCPs.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In Sweden, Erlandsson et al 11 published the only study to date focusing exclusively on the perinatal experiences of nonbirth lesbian mothers. The main finding of this descriptive qualitative study was that comothers felt "like everyone else but not quite."…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Other Mother

McKelvey

2014

Advances in Nursing Science

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The purpose of this study was to develop a metastory of nonbiological lesbian mothers' postpartum experiences utilizing Riessman's structural approach to thematic analysis. Ten nonbirth lesbian mothers were interviewed. Each shared a unique story of her first year of motherhood. Themes were individually analyzed within each story. The metastory of the postpartum experiences of nonbirth lesbian mothers revealed 6 themes including the following: At the mercy of health care providers, Nursing is the major difference between us, Defined by who I am not, Fighting for every piece of motherhood: The world can take them away, What's in a name?, and Epilogue: The new normal.

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The Other Mother

McKelvey

2014

Advances in Nursing Science

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“…On the other hand, it is also known that co-mothers tend to feel excluded from professional support, when it focuses at mothers and fathers [20, 21]. This indicates that it is important to offer professional support for meeting the unique needs of the individual expectant partner, regardless of his/her gender [22].…”

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‘To be able to support her, I must feel calm and safe’: pregnant women’s partners perceptions of professional support during pregnancy

Bäckström

Thorstensson

Mårtensson

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BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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BackgroundProfessional support does not always meet the needs of expectant fathers or co-mothers. The way in which professional support is offered during pregnancy varies internationally, depending on the country. In order to attain a greater understanding of partners’ experiences of professional support, it is necessary to further illuminate their perceptions of it. The aim of this study was therefore to explore pregnant women’s partners’ perceptions of professional support during pregnancy.MethodsQualitative research design. Partners of pregnant women were interviewed during gestational week 36–38. Individual semi-structured interviews were used to explore the partners’ perceptions. The data was analysed using a phenomenographic approach. The study was performed in a county in south-western Sweden; the data collection was conducted from November 2014 to February 2015. Fourteen partners (expectant fathers and co-mothers) of women who were expectant first-time mothers with singleton pregnancies, were interviewed.ResultsThe findings of the study are presented through four descriptive categories: Ability to absorb adequate information; Possibility to meet and share with other expectant parents; Confirmation of the partner’s importance; and Influence on the couple relationship. Using a theoretical assumption of the relationship between the categories showed that the fourth category was influenced by the other three categories.ConclusionsThe partners perceived that professional support during pregnancy could influence the couple relationship. The partners’ ability to communicate and to experience togetherness with the women increased when the expectant couple received professional support together. The support created also possibilities to meet and share experiences with other expectant parents. In contrast, a lack of support was found to contribute to partners’ feelings of unimportance. It was essential that the midwives included the partners by confirming that they were individuals who had different needs for various types of professional support. The partners perceived it easier to absorb information when it was adequate and given with a pedagogic that made the partners become interested and emotionally engaged.

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“…During the first week after a complicated birth, the fathers participated in the care of the child to (Erlandsson, Linder, & Häggström-Nordin, 2010). The role of the partner and relatives in the care of mother and baby appears to warrant urgent investigation through further studies.…”

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Being a Resource for Both Mother and Child

Erlandsson¹,

Lindgren²

2011

J Perinat Educ

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The aim of this study was to describe fathers' experiences of being present on a postnatal ward and during the first days at home following a complicated birth. Fifteen fathers were interviewed, and content analysis was used for the analysis. The theme illustrated that fathers were a resource for both mother and child through practical and emotional engagement. The categories describe how the father empowers the mother and illustrates adapting to new family roles. Following complicated birth, fathers should be invited to stay around-the-clock on postnatal wards because it gives them the opportunity to place their resources at the disposal of mother and child. In antenatal courses, fathers should be prepared for their empowering role after a complicated birth.

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Experiences of gay women during their partner's pregnancy and childbirth

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The Other Mother

The Other Mother

‘To be able to support her, I must feel calm and safe’: pregnant women’s partners perceptions of professional support during pregnancy

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