Experiencing pregnancy at an advanced maternal age in a private hospital

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https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20222370958

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Obstetric Nursing; Maternal Age; Pregnancy, High-Risk; Women’s Health.

Abstract

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.

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2022-01-05

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Chemim, A. K., Castro, B. C. de, Aldrighi, J. D., Wall, M. L., Carvalho, A. L. de, Medeiros, B. G. N. de, & Trigueiro, T. H. (2022). Experiencing pregnancy at an advanced maternal age in a private hospital. Rev Rene, 23, e70958. https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20222370958

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