title: [Experiencing the postpartum period: a comprehensive approach of social phenomenology].
abstract: The aim of this study was to achieve an understanding of what new mothers served by private health care realize about the postpartum period, as well as identifying what their help and care needs are, during this life cycle. The research development proposition has been grounded on a qualitative research model with the phenomenological approach. Some categories came out from the statements: Taking charge of her child; feeling overloaded, overwhelmed and insecure; sensing herself vulnerable; experiencing a magic and unique emotion; reporting postpartum care satisfaction. After reviewing the categorical analysis, the postpartum living experiences as described by the subjects have been found quite similar to that of women without private health care. Nevertheless, the access to good quality in private health services became an important aspect because it enabled a close subjective relationship of mother and health care professional, allowing a safe postpartum experience.
authors.affiliation: Departamento Materno Infantil e Psiquiátrica da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo (EEUSP), Sjo Paulo, SP. merighi@usp.br
authors.forename: Miriam Apaarecida Barbosa
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Merighi
authors.forename: Roselane
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.forename: Isabela Granghelli
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000523:psychology*