Experiencing pregnancy at an advanced maternal age in a private hospital

Abstract

Objective: to describe the experiences of pregnant women at advanced maternal age assisted in a private hospital. Methods: a qualitative study, carried out with 17 women, by means of semi-structured interviews via telephone. The data was submitted to Thematic Content Analysis. Results: the participants were between 35 and 40 years old. Two categories emerged: Experiencing pregnancy as a couple and family: the preparation of the couple for pregnancy and childbirth (Pregnancy after 35 years old as an element of potentiality; Change in the family routine for the baby’s arrival) and Experiencing pregnancy and its changes: perceiving pregnancy as a healthy and calm experience (Change in emotional patterns related to the pregnancy process). Conclusion: experiencing pregnancy late in life was not a concern for women. Maturity and favorable socioeconomic conditions may have a protective influence on the course of healthy pregnancies in women attending the private health service.

Saúde Baseada Em Evidências

“…BVS. 2022 Chemim et al (2022). em seu estudo afirmam que hoje no Brasil a mulher é classificada de duas formas quando se fala em postergar uma gestação.…”

Repercussões Da Gestação Tardia Na Saúde Materno-Infantil

“…BVS. 2022 Chemim et al (2022). em seu estudo afirmam que hoje no Brasil a mulher é classificada de duas formas quando se fala em postergar uma gestação.…”