“This is not what I imagined motherhood would look like”: pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting during COVID-19 – a qualitative analysis of the first year since birth

Abstract Background Childbearing is one of the most emotional and transformative events in a woman’s life. This study aims to explore the impact COVID-19 had on childbirth, postpartum, and the first year since giving birth. Methods This was a qualitative study using data previously collected for a l...

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Main Authors: Lisette Saleh, Sharon Canclini, Cheryl Mathison, Shanna Combs, Beth Dickerson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05872-3