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“Living each week as unique” : maternal fears in Assisted Reproductive Technology pregnancies

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Dornelles, Lia Mara, MacCallum, Fiona, Lopes, Rita, Piccinini, Cesar Augusto and Passos, Eduardo (2014) “Living each week as unique” : maternal fears in Assisted Reproductive Technology pregnancies. Midwifery, 30 (3). e115-e120. doi:10.1016/j.midw.2013.12.005

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Abstract

Objective:
to explore women's fears during pregnancy following conception via assisted reproductive technology (ART).

Methods:
19 expectant first-time mothers were interviewed during the third trimester of pregnancy using a semi-structured schedule. Perceptions of and feelings about pregnancy were assessed. Content analysis was used to identify themes and subthemes.

Findings:
four overarching themes emerged: the baby's survival, the health of the baby, the efficacy of the mother and childbirth. Of these, the most commonly reported fears were related to miscarriage or fetal death, and the baby being born with an abnormality.

Conclusions and implications:
in addition to fears that are experienced by some women who conceived spontaneously, the women in this study who conceived via ART reported other fears, such as miscarriage or fetal death, that are more specific to this context. This suggests that these concerns should be taken into consideration when providing psychological support for ART mothers.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Human reproductive technology
Journal or Publication Title: Midwifery
Publisher: Elsevier Sci Ltd.
ISSN: 0266-6138
Official Date: March 2014
Dates:
DateEvent
March 2014Published
3 December 2013Accepted
Date of first compliant deposit: 22 December 2015
Volume: 30
Number: 3
Number of Pages: 6
Page Range: e115-e120
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2013.12.005
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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