"I didn't get to have this experience with anyone”: experiences of becoming a mother during the pandemic
Social Work in Mental Health
; 2023.
Article
in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-2276887
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 resulted in impacts across life experiences;this study focuses on impact on becoming a mother. People who were pregnant or gave birth in the US during the first year of the pandemic (April 2020-June 2021) were interviewed six pregnant and 29 who had birthed. Interviews were analyzed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. Themes included Missing Out Isolation, First-time Mom Experiences, Pervasive Uncertainty, and Depression. Subthemes were loss of celebration, missed events, somewhat helpful role of technology, less education and perinatal care, not having elder wisdom, COVID-specific anxiety, anxiety, and less postpartum support. Implications for research and practice are presented. © 2023 Taylor & Francis.
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Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
Social Work in Mental Health
Year:
2023
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Article
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