Experiencing pregnancy at an advanced maternal age in a private hospital

• Main Authors: Andressa Kachel Chemim (Author), Beatriz Cristina de Castro (Author), Juliane Dias Aldrighi (Author), Marilene Loewen Wall (Author), Aline Lara de Carvalho (Author), Bruna Gizele Noronha de Medeiros (Author), Tatiane Herreira Trigueiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Objective: to describe the experiences of pregnant women at advanced maternal age assisted in a private hospital. Methods: a qualitative study, carried out with 17 women, by means of semi-structured interviews via telephone. The data was submitted to Thematic Content Analysis. Results: the participants were between 35 and 40 years old. Two categories emerged: Experiencing pregnancy as a couple and family: the preparation of the couple for pregnancy and childbirth (Pregnancy after 35 years old as an element of potentiality; Change in the family routine for the baby's arrival) and Experiencing pregnancy and its changes: perceiving pregnancy as a healthy and calm experience (Change in emotional patterns related to the pregnancy process). Conclusion: experiencing pregnancy late in life was not a concern for women. Maturity and favorable socioeconomic conditions may have a protective influence on the course of healthy pregnancies in women attending the private health service.

Item Description

10.15253/2175-6783.20222370958
2175-6783