Mothers for Others: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Gestational Surrogates’ Child Relinquishment Experiences
Background: Previous studies have shown that surrogates reported high satisfaction with the surrogacy process and no psychological difficulties as a result of child relinquishment. However, the experiential dimension of child relinquishment is an understudied area. Objective: This study sought to pr...
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| author | Austin P Ferolino MA Mia Angelica D Camposo BSc(Psy) Karla Christianne L Estaño BSc(Psy) Jessa Marie R Tacbobo BSc(Psy) |
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| description | Background: Previous studies have shown that surrogates reported high satisfaction with the surrogacy process and no psychological difficulties as a result of child relinquishment. However, the experiential dimension of child relinquishment is an understudied area. Objective: This study sought to provide a more detailed portrait of gestational surrogates’ child relinquishment experiences and the meanings they give to this experience. Method: Semistructured interviews were conducted with 3 women who experienced commercial gestational surrogacy for the first time. Interview transcripts were transcribed and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: Three superordinate themes were generated from the transcripts: (1) undertaking an act of altruism, (2) going through a different kind of motherhood, and (3) promoting a positive body image. Conclusion: Such insights can provide essential knowledge for mental health professionals who are interested in the development of psychological support tailored to promote a smooth emotional transfer of the baby from the surrogate to the intended couple. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c1a81f0b08a9426eb58e9178baf8aa112022-12-22T03:00:33ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Patient Experience2374-37352374-37432020-12-01710.1177/2374373519892415Mothers for Others: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Gestational Surrogates’ Child Relinquishment ExperiencesAustin P Ferolino MA0Mia Angelica D Camposo BSc(Psy)1Karla Christianne L Estaño BSc(Psy)2Jessa Marie R Tacbobo BSc(Psy)3 Departmentof Psychology, , Cebu City, Philippines Departmentof Psychology, , Cebu City, Philippines Departmentof Psychology, , Cebu City, Philippines Departmentof Psychology, , Cebu City, PhilippinesBackground: Previous studies have shown that surrogates reported high satisfaction with the surrogacy process and no psychological difficulties as a result of child relinquishment. However, the experiential dimension of child relinquishment is an understudied area. Objective: This study sought to provide a more detailed portrait of gestational surrogates’ child relinquishment experiences and the meanings they give to this experience. Method: Semistructured interviews were conducted with 3 women who experienced commercial gestational surrogacy for the first time. Interview transcripts were transcribed and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: Three superordinate themes were generated from the transcripts: (1) undertaking an act of altruism, (2) going through a different kind of motherhood, and (3) promoting a positive body image. Conclusion: Such insights can provide essential knowledge for mental health professionals who are interested in the development of psychological support tailored to promote a smooth emotional transfer of the baby from the surrogate to the intended couple.https://doi.org/10.1177/2374373519892415 |
| spellingShingle | Austin P Ferolino MA Mia Angelica D Camposo BSc(Psy) Karla Christianne L Estaño BSc(Psy) Jessa Marie R Tacbobo BSc(Psy) Mothers for Others: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Gestational Surrogates’ Child Relinquishment Experiences Journal of Patient Experience |
| title | Mothers for Others: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Gestational Surrogates’ Child Relinquishment Experiences |
| title_full | Mothers for Others: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Gestational Surrogates’ Child Relinquishment Experiences |
| title_fullStr | Mothers for Others: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Gestational Surrogates’ Child Relinquishment Experiences |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mothers for Others: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Gestational Surrogates’ Child Relinquishment Experiences |
| title_short | Mothers for Others: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Gestational Surrogates’ Child Relinquishment Experiences |
| title_sort | mothers for others an interpretative phenomenological analysis of gestational surrogates child relinquishment experiences |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2374373519892415 |
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