Experiences of being exposed to intimate partner violence during pregnancy

In this study a phenomenological approach was used in order to enter deeply into the experience of living with violence during pregnancy. The aim of the study was to gain a deeper understanding of women's experiences of being exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy. The data were collected through in-depth interviews with five Norwegian women; two during pregnancy and three after the birth. The women were between the age of 20 and 38 years. All women had received support from a professional research and treatment centre. The essential structure shows that IPV during pregnancy is characterized by difficult existential choices related to ambivalence. Existential choices mean questioning one's existence, the meaning of life as well as one's responsibility for oneself and others. Five constituents further explain the essential structure: Living in unpredictability, the violence is living in the body, losing oneself, feeling lonely and being pregnant leads to change. Future life with the child is experienced as a possibility for existential change. It is important for health professionals to recognize and support pregnant women who are exposed to violence as well as treating their bodies with care and respect

Vinculação da gestante e apego materno fetal

Este trabalho verificou as relações existentes entre o tipo de vinculação da gestante, sintomas de ansiedade, depressão e nível de apego materno fetal. Participaram 136 gestantes entre 18 e 42 anos de idade, do 6º ao 9º mês de gestação com escolaridade mínima de 5ª série. Foi realizado um estudo quantitativo, transversal, correlacional. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: Ficha de Dados Sociodemográficos, Escala de Vinculação do Adulto (EVA), Escala de Apego Materno Fetal (MFAS), Inventário de Depressão de Beck (BDI) e Inventário de Ansiedade de Beck (BAI). A análise dos dados foi realizada por meio de estatística descritiva, teste exato de Fischer, simulações de Monte Carlo e Correlação de Pearson. Os resultados indicaram que existe associação significativa entre o tipo de vinculação da gestante e o apego materno fetal, e sintomas depressivos. As gestantes que apresentaram uma vinculação segura evidenciaram apego materno fetal alto e sintomas depressivos e ansiosos mínimos