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Engelsk titel: When introduction to life become an introduction to death. Midwives` experiences with parents` loss of their baby in connection with birth
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Författare:
Andre B
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 31
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 00087872
Sammanfattning
When introduction to life becomes
an introduction to death
This article focuses on how midwifes
experience the situation
when babies die in
connection with birth. There is
little research and litterature to
be found within this field. The
objective of this descriptive study,
which is based on in-depth interviewes
with six midwifes working
at a large hospital, is to describe
what midwifes find to be difficult
when facing stillbirth.
The midwifes participating in
this study categorise stillbirth
both as expected and unexpected
stillbirth.
The respondents where uncertain
as how to balance between closeness
and distancing to the
parents. Some of the midwifes try
to do whatever feels right, but
they do not discuss these situations
with colleagues. Neither do
they discuss what reactions can
be expected in midwifes when
faced with stillborn babies and
their parentes.
Almost all of the respondents find
it hard to face these situations.
The respondents miss formal
channels for receiving help in
dealing with their own reaction to
what has happened, and for discussing
thoughts and problems.
The midwifes found it difficult to
give meaning to the experiences
concerning stillbirth, both for
themselves and for the parents.