Choice of mode of delivery: Factors that influence the decision of the pregnant woman

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593122313021

• Palavras-chave: Normal birth. Cesarean section. Social behavior. qualitative study.

• Keywords: Normal birth. Cesarean section. Social behavior. qualitative study.

• Abstract:

  Introduction: Pregnancy is a unique and special period for women, it configures a new phase  and brings with it expectations, perspectives, concerns and fears. It is a time of change, with daily physical transformations accompanied by emotional transitions. Goal: To describe the perception regarding the preference of pregnant women regarding normal delivery and cesarean section attended at the outpatient clinic of a Philanthropic Maternity Hospital in the city of Vitória-ES. Method: Qualitative descriptive, carried out in Grande Vitória-ES, in a philanthropic maternity hospital. Pregnant women aged between 19 and 46 years were part of this study. The collection period took place between May and June 2021, through a semi-structured interview script. Data were analyzed using the content analysis technique proposed by Bardin. Results: Two thematic categories emerged from this study: the perception of pregnant women about normal and cesarean delivery; Sources of information about pregnancy, normal birth and cesarean section. Conclusion: It was evident that pregnant women have knowledge that comes, for the most part, from previous personal and family experiences in childbirth, from fears related to possible intercurrences during labor, interference from third parties and professional interaction, which make up factors that influence the decision on the mode of delivery.