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Midwives' experiences of working with women in labour: Interpreting the meaning of pain

Abstract:

What is it like to stand by and watch a woman go through the pain of labour? How do midwives show that they care? How do they go about helping? These questions underpinned my study which explored the meaning of the experience of midwives working with women and their pain during labour. A qualitative study, using hermeneutic phenomenology, allowed me to talk with seven midwives about their experiences of providing intrapartum care. This article offers an interpretation of their narratives and, in presenting the findings, reveals aspects of practice frequently taken for granted in their everydayness.

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