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Parental experiences of prenatal education when preparing for labor and birth of infant with a lethal diagnosis
Tataj-Puzyna U, Baranowska B, Szlendak B, Szabat M, Węgrzynowska M · Nurs Open · 2023
AIM: The aim of this study was to describe the unique experiences of parents facing a Life Limiting Fetal Conditions (LLFC) diagnosis, who chose to continue with their pregnancy, as they prepare for childbirth through individual and group prenatal education. DESIGN: A qualitative study. METHODS: We employed the phenomenological approach and the Colaizzi strategy to analyse semi-structured interviews. Thirteen persons were interviewed. The participants were couples (n = 6) and women (n = 7) who received LLFC and were preparing for birth. RESULTS: We described three main paths of prenatal education chosen by parents with LLFC: 'Searching for normality' concerned people participating in conventional prenatal classes (AC) who tried to avoid confronting the situation they faced; 'Searching for communitas' concerned the participation in special AC selected for the opportunity of sharing experiences; 'Searching for an individual way' concerned people who resorted to individual preparation for childbirth, often as a result of delayed planning. Parents should have a choice of various paths of birth preparation, that best meet their preferences.
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