title: The lived experience of women pregnant (including preconception) post in vitro fertilization through the lens of virtual communities.
abstract: In this study, researchers explore and describe the experience of pregnancy via in vitro fertilization (IVF). The lived experience portrayed herein represents the experience of women from at least seven different countries (the United States, Australia, England, Ireland, Canada, Columbia, and Borneo). Professionals from multiple disciplines may use insights gained from this study to better understand emotional, psychological, and physical health needs of women pregnant post IVF.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont 05405, USA. sharyl.toscano@uvm.edu
authors.forename: Sharyl Eve
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Toscano
authors.forename: Rebecca M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Montgomery
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D008016:Life Change Events; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology*