Groups of pregnant women: space for a humanization of labor and birth

Abstract

Objectives: To know the contribution that groups of pregnant women have upon building knowledge about the process of parturition. Methods: A descriptive-exploratory study, with ten women who participated of groups of pregnant women. The semi-structured interviews were recorded and transcribed. The analysis was based upon thematic analysis, after approval by the Research Ethics Committee-CAAE 20722913.7.DO00.5317. Results: From the analysis of the transcripts emerged the themes: Labor and delivery from the perspective of women who participated in the groups of pregnant women; and Childbirth Humanization and Birth: Knowledge vs. Experience. Conclusion: The group of pregnant women allows women to prepare for the delivery process, as an information and exchange experiences with other participants and health professionals provide input for their choices, and thus, knowledge is built on a reciprocal basis, in a trusting and learning environment.