Freebirth, the only option for women who do not fit into common practice : A Swedish national interview study.

• OBJECTIVE: To explore women's experience of freebirth, as giving birth without the presence of a skilled healthcare professional such as a midwife.METHODS: Online semi-structured interviews with nine multiparous women in Sweden. A qualitative experiential approach, as described by Burnard, was followed for data analysis.RESULTS: The five main categories explored were: (i) previous negative experiences of hospital care as a reason for freebirth; (ii) receiving support for the decision of freebirth was crucial; (iii) longing for individual midwifery-assisted home-birthing support; (iv) to give birth in peace and in self-control, in the safe home environment; and (v) helpful support during labor and birth was appreciated.CONCLUSIONS: The women in the study had a powerful and positive experience of freebirth, but individual midwifery birthing support was also requested. Easily available and respectful midwifery support should be offered to all childbearing women.

Ämnesord

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Reproduktionsmedicin och gynekologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Birth experience

Freebirth

Home birth

Qualitative method

Women

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