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Set aside-A qualitative study of partners' experiences of pregnancy, labour, and postnatal care in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic. | LitMetric

AI Article Synopsis

  • The COVID-19 pandemic led to partners being excluded from Swedish maternity care, causing feelings of loss and distance from the pregnancy experience.
  • A study interviewed 15 partners about their experiences during this time, revealing themes of exclusion and powerlessness related to pandemic restrictions.
  • The findings highlight the need for clear communication and inclusion of partners in maternity care to better support their involvement in the parenting journey.

Article Abstract

Background: Due to changes in Swedish maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic, partners were often excluded from antenatal and postnatal care.

Aim: To explore partners' experiences of pregnancy, labour, and postnatal care in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

Methods: A descriptive qualitative interview study with 15 partners of women who gave birth from March 2020 to March 2022. Data was collected from April to November 2022, and analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

Findings: Two themes and six subthemes were identified. The first theme, Feelings of loss and exclusion, emphasises the expectation and desire to share the journey of becoming a parent together with the pregnant partner. When excluded from maternity care, a feeling of missing out was described which could create a sense of distance from the unborn child. The second theme, Dealing with powerlessness, relates to the fear of infection and not being able to participate during the birth, and life being adapted to restrictions. Mixed feelings regarding the restrictions were described since the reasons behind were not always perceived as clear and logical.

Discussion: Sweden prides itself on gender equality, where partners normally are a natural part of maternity care. This likely contributed to strong feelings of exclusion when partners were prevented from participating in maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusion: Partners of women giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic were substantially affected by the restrictions within maternity care. Partners wish to be involved in pregnancy and birth and want to receive clear information as part of their preparation for parenthood. Society-including maternity care-must decide how to address these needs.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11379312PMC
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0307208PLOS

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