Women's Childbirth Experiences During COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia.
Belet Lydia Ingrit, Joice Cathryne, Shinta Marina J P Sihaloho and 1 others
PMID 37820106WHAT IT FOUND
Women giving birth in Indonesia during the pandemic described fear of hospital birth, screening and health protocols, limited family presence, and mother-baby bonding concerns.
They said support from permitted companions and breastfeeding help were needed.
Key findings
01Women described anxiety and fear about giving birth in hospitals during the pandemic.
02Women said support from husbands, families, and health workers was needed during childbirth in the pandemic.
03Women reported limited family visit hours as an obstacle and raised mother-baby bonding during hospital care.
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What it does not show
The findings come from a small purposive sample of Indonesian women who gave birth during the pandemic and did not have COVID-19. Women with postpartum hemorrhage, baby blues syndrome, birth trauma, or COVID-19 were excluded, so the accounts do not cover complicated or infected births. Pandemic restrictions meant not all interviews were face-to-face, which may have affected how much participants shared.
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Do not read these themes as evidence that any specific maternity care approach improves birth outcomes. The study describes experiences and does not test interventions.