Comportamiento y actitud frente a la sexualidad de la mujer embarazada durante el último trimestre. Estudio fenomenológico / Behaviour and attitudes towards the sexuality of the pregnant woman during the last trimester. Phenomenological study

Objetivo: Explorar las vivencias y experiencias sobre las relaciones sexuales en el tercer trimestre de gestación en primíparas. Diseño: Estudio cualitativo fenomenológico. Emplazamiento: Cáceres (Extremadura). Participantes: Mujeres embarazadas primíparas en el tercer trimestre de embarazo. Método: Se realizó un muestreo teórico en embarazadas primíparas. Se incluyeron 15 participantes. Los datos se recopilaron mediante entrevistas en profundidad, grabadas en audio y posteriormente transcritas. El análisis se llevó a cabo mediante la propuesta de Giorgi. Resultados: Los resultados muestran 3 temas principales. Temor a hacer daño, mediado por los antecedentes obstétricos y el deseo de tener el hijo tan esperado. Explorando nuevas rutas: las formas de expresión sexual son modificadas por los cambios físicos, los temores y la movilidad, resaltando la importancia de otras muestras de afecto y amor (besos y las caricias). El tabú del sexo: la falta de información frente a la sexualidad durante el embarazo sigue siendo frecuente. Conclusiones: La mujer en el tercer trimestre de embarazo deja al margen su deseo sexual y el de su pareja y se centra en el bienestar del bebé. Destaca el rol incipiente de madre frente al de pareja. Cuando el embarazo es muy deseado y "costoso", más se reduce la vida sexual. Los profesionales sanitarios debemos aconsejar e informar a las parejas con una actitud abierta y amplia, para mantener la calidad y la salud sexual de la pareja

Objective: To explore the life experiences on sexual relationships in the third trimester of pregnancy in primiparous women. Design: Phenomenological qualitative study, Site: Cáceres (Extremadura). Participants: Primiparous women in the third trimester of their pregnancy. Methods: We use theoretical sampling, was conducted on pregnant primiparous. The study included 15 participants. The data was collected using in-depth interviews, that were voiced recorded and later transcribed. The analysis was made using Giorgi's proposal. Results: The results show three main points. Fear of doing damage, mediated by the obstetric history and the desire to have the long-awaited child. Exploring new routes: forms of sexual expression are modified by the physical changes, the fears, and the mobility. Highlighting the importance of other displays of affection and love (kisses and caresses). The Sex Taboo: lack of information against sexuality during pregnancy is still common. Conclusions: Women in the third trimester of their pregnancy put aside their sexual appetite and that of their partners, and concentrate in the wellbeing of their new born baby. It highlights the role of the mother before the couple. The more desired and difficult the pregnancy has been, the more the sexual life is reduced. The Health Professionals must advise and inform the couples with an open-minded attitude

[Behaviour and attitudes towards the sexuality of the pregnant woman during the last trimester. Phenomenological study]. / Comportamiento y actitud frente a la sexualidad de la mujer embarazada durante el último trimestre. Estudio fenomenológico.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the life experiences on sexual relationships in the third trimester of pregnancy in primiparous women. DESIGN: Phenomenological qualitative study, SITE: Cáceres (Extremadura). PARTICIPANTS: Primiparous women in the third trimester of their pregnancy. METHODS: We use theoretical sampling, was conducted on pregnant primiparous. The study included 15 participants. The data was collected using in-depth interviews, that were voiced recorded and later transcribed. The analysis was made using Giorgi's proposal. RESULTS: The results show three main points. Fear of doing damage, mediated by the obstetric history and the desire to have the long-awaited child. Exploring new routes: forms of sexual expression are modified by the physical changes, the fears, and the mobility. Highlighting the importance of other displays of affection and love (kisses and caresses). The Sex Taboo: lack of information against sexuality during pregnancy is still common. CONCLUSIONS: Women in the third trimester of their pregnancy put aside their sexual appetite and that of their partners, and concentrate in the wellbeing of their new born baby. It highlights the role of the mother before the couple. The more desired and difficult the pregnancy has been, the more the sexual life is reduced. The Health Professionals must advise and inform the couples with an open-minded attitude.