' Lived Experience' of Pregnancy as reported by Primigravida Mothers during 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy and On-Hand Help to Mothers Coping with Pregnancy in Nainital

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the ‘Lived experience’ of primigravida mothers during 3rd trimester of pregnancy, to identify the health status of primigravida mothers and foetus and to provide on-hand health instruction to primigravida mothers based on identi ed needs for improving physical health, health of foetus, improvement in nutrition pattern and day-to-day activity modi cation in selected block of Haldwani, Nainital, (Uttarakhand). Qualitative perspective, phenomenological research design was used and data collected from 30 mothers through structured interview schedule for personal pro le, health assessment for mothers and foetus and unstructured interview and analysed. The experiences of the primigravida mothers were described under various major categories such as Self and Pregnancy, Changes in Activities during Pregnancy, Foetus and Self, Coping related to Pregnancy, Support System during Pregnancy, Self and Outcome of Pregnancy. The on-hand health instruction was rendered to all the mothers whenever they reported physical problems. Women require help from family members during pregnancy to cope with physical and emotional changes. The entire study was cost effective, simple and carried out in an acceptable way to explore the ‘Lived experiences’ of primigravida mothers during 3rd trimester of pregnancy.