The cultural construction of the birth process

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to understand how culture influences in the process of women delivery. Eight women were interviewed. Method: A qualitative study done at a teaching hospital and basic health unit, in the year 2011. The interviews were analyzed and interpreted according to the Analysis of Thematic Content. Results: Showed that the positive meaning conveyed by the women who cohabit with the interviewed, provided an enriching delivery and influenced in the preference for the natural labor. The participants who received negative comments felt fear, anxiety and insecurity during the birth experience. Conclusion: We understand that culture influences in labor of women.