Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
British Journal of Midwifery
Volume
32
Issue
5
First Page
258
Last Page
263
Publisher
MA Healthcare Ltd.
School
School of Nursing and Midwifery
RAS ID
71465
Abstract
How a woman experiences birth is influenced by how she is treated, and who has power and control in the birthing environment. Focus on 'delivery' of an infant disregards the transformative event for the woman, with poorer physical and psychological outcomes. New evidence is needed to understand how to prevent trauma and improve maternal wellbeing.This paper presents a feminist methodology to view the lived experience of caesarean birth. Feminist birthing theories integrated with a phenomenological perspective provide insight for those working in maternity care and create a novel framework for researchers considering the position of women in a medicalised healthcare system. Feminist phenomenology with a theoretical feminist overlay refreshes the methodological framework for a new understanding of how this perinatal event impacts women.
DOI
10.12968/bjom.2024.32.5.258
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Comments
Deys, L. J., Wilson, V., Bayes, S., & Meedya, S. (2024). Using a novel approach to explore women's caesarean birth experience. British Journal of Midwifery, 32(5), 258-263. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2024.32.5.258