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Perceptions of men on their participation in childbirth
BUKOVSKÁ, Daniela
This study consists of two key parts. The focus of the theoretical part is pregnancy, childbirth and activities that a partner of the pregnant woman can carry on during various stages of her pregnancy and delivery. Furthermore, activities of nursing midwife who has to bear in mind that not only the laboring woman is in the delivery room, but also her partner. The empirical part was prepared through a qualitative research based on structured interviews with twelve respondents, partners of pregnant women. These respondents were divided into three groups: first-time fathers who participated in specialized childbirth classes, first-time fathers who did not participate in the specialized childbirth classes and obtained the relevant information from their friends, books or from the internet, and fathers-to be attended their child?s birth in the past. The research was carried on in June and July in České Budějovice. The results can be used as educational material for practicing midwives who have decided to use their professional knowledge in the specialized childbirth classes and for midwives working in the delivery rooms. The first goal was to explore whether the expectations of men who decided attend their child?s birth and participated in the specialized childbirth classes differ from the expectations of men who did not participate in the specialized childbirth courses. The results show that both groups basically expect the same; that is willingness, empathy and readiness to help on the part of medical team, active role in childbirth and, in particular, coaching by the nursing midwife. The second goal was to compare expectations of men who had been present at the childbirth in the past and expectations of first-time fathers. There research has shown that their expectations do not differ from the expectations of the first-time fathers who have not yet attended the delivery. They also expect active involvement and guidance on the part of the nursing midwife who would explain everything to them in the delivery room. In case they were not actively involved in the first delivery, they would like to play an active role in the next labor and delivery. This bachelor?s thesis can serve as information and textbook for future students of the branch Midwife. The results can also be used as educational material for practicing midwives who have decided to use their professional knowledge in the specialized childbirth classes and for midwives working in the delivery rooms.
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