How do obstetric variables influence the dimensions of the birth experience as assessed by Salmon’s item list (SIL-Ger)?

Vivência do parto normal ou cesáreo: revisão integrativa sobre a percepção de mulheres

“…1619 They feel insecure and manipulated, which translates into pain, neglect and abandonment that reflects the physical, psychological or emotional violence to which they were submitted, 19 characterized by a lack of care and even by a lack of professional follow-up. 21 In regards to the negative perceptions of caesarean section, the women mentioned the pain of the postpartum period, the difficulties in recovery, 11,[23][24] the risks of surgery, 21,24 concerns about previous experiences with anesthesia, 17,21,23 higher levels of fear when compared with natural childbirth, [12][13][20][21]23 and difficulty in resuming sexual activities. 24 Women who had a cesarean section by choice or in an emergency were more unhappy when remembering the birth of their children.…”

“…23 A cross-sectional study showed the existence of a possible association between maternal age and satisfaction with the birth experience, revealing a negative correlation (-0.21) in which the age variable varies in the opposite direction, i.e., the higher the age, the lower the satisfaction and vice versa. 12 …”

“…14 Vaginal birth is perceived as a painful process, 11,17 with pain intensity viewed as greater than expected, 25 even for a short period of time, 21 added to by unexpected and painful procedures that contributed to higher levels of pain, 13,18,24-25 such as amniotomy or the administration of oxytocin to accelerate labor. 12,18,21,25 Discomforts associated with epidural analgesia, episiotomy and the type of delivery (with exception of elective cesarean section), 12,25 the transformation of the woman's body into an object of work, not respecting the woman's role in delivery and reproducing the medical model of care 19,24 also contributed to the negative perception of childbirth. Many women believe that the technical procedures used in hospitals are necessary and important, even though some of them are currently contraindicated, such as Kristeller's Maneuver.…”

“…24 Women who had a cesarean section by choice or in an emergency were more unhappy when remembering the birth of their children. 12,22 General perceptions about vaginal birth and cesarean section A common feature in the experience of both vaginal birth and cesarean section was the lack of information about these events in order to experience the childbirth safely and with selfdetermination. 24 Women felt uninformed about the evolution of labor, the performance of exams, medicines received and the health conditions of their babies.…”

“…11, 22.24 Childbirth is a unique and relevant experience that women expect to experience as a physiological process, something natural and healthy for themselves and their baby. 21,24 Childbirth is a thrilling moment of personal growth towards the construction of a new identity, the status of being a mother, [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] surrounded by positive feelings often described as joy, happiness and fulfillment. [15][16][17][18][19][20][21] The satisfaction, preference or advantages associated with vaginal birth, regardless of women's previous experience of childbirth, were found in descriptions like: little suffering, faster recovery, requiring less care, experiencing less pain after delivery, the possibility of returning to daily activities sooner and being discharged from the hospital sooner.…”