EXPERIENCES OF PUERPERAL WOMEN IN THE NORMAL BIRTH CENTER

Abstract

Objective: to understand the experience of puerperal women in childbirth in the Normal Birth Center in a municipality of Paraíba's countryside. Method: this is a descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, conducted with puerperal women, through semi-structured interviews. Data collection occurred in January and February 2020, in a Normal Birth Center. The data were analyzed according to the thematic content analysis technique. Results: the following categories emerged from the empirical data: Obstetric nurse care in the context of the Normal Birth Center; The presence of the companion during labor. Women were satisfied with the care received by obstetric nurses. The physiology, choices and feelings of women were respected during hospitalization. Conclusion: the care offered provided positive experiences, safety and well-being in birth and postpartum.