O parto desejado: projetos e trajetórias na busca do parto “humanizado”

Abstract

This study seeks to understand the trajectory of women who adhered to the ideals of “humanization” childbirth in the second pregnancy and the meanings attributed to the experience. It also aims to highlight issues related to the reasons for choosing a “humanized” birth and how the “humanized” birth project is elaborated during pregnancy. For this, participant observation was carried out in a support group for pregnant women in the city of Rio de Janeiro and interviews with middle class women who attended the group during pregnancy with the intention of having a “humanized” birth. The development of the research through qualitative techniques allowed us to observe in detail specific characteristics of the group of women studied, as well as the way in which some fundamental notions for the group are elaborated. This work presents the main transition elements between the experience of pregnancy and childbirth before and the current one, pointing out aspects such as the doctor-patient relationship, the perceptions developed about the “humanization” of childbirth and its consequences. Participation in the support group for pregnant women is fundamental for the construction of the bases that support the project of living the experience of “humanized” childbirth.