Factors that influence the choice of birth type regarding the perception of puerperal women

Abstract

Objective: To understand the factors that influence the process of choosing the type of delivery, from the perception of mothers. Methods: This is a qualitative and descriptive research, held at the Women's Hospital Midwife Maria Correia, Mossoró/RN. A total of 14 mothers were interviewed. Data were analyzed according to the Collective Subject Discourse technique. The study was submitted to the Ethics Committee in Research of Universidade Potiguar approved under the number CAAE: 38520214.0.0000.5296. Results: Women's desire a birth delivery without complications and fast recovery. The influences of the "fear of pain" and individual experiences and other women for choosing the type of delivery are significant. Conclusion: We emphasize the importance of access to prenatal quality actions that provide safe choices, clarifying doubts and future mother's wishes, reassuringly for delivery.