É fácil definir a via do parto? Como as mulheres participam desta decisão?

Abstract

How did the women participate in the decision of the way of delivery and if the chosen path met their expectations of experiences?Method: An exploratory-descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, developed with six undergraduate women, over 18 years of age, with the objective of evaluating the outcome of the study. Gestation, captured by the Snowball technique. The semi- structured interviews took place from August to September 2016 and the data were submitted to thematic analysis. Results: Two categories emerged: Participation of women in the decision on the type of delivery, which exposes the limited participation of the woman in this decision and Expectations and experiences of the delivery, which presents reports of dissatisfaction or satisfaction through the defined delivery route. Final considerations: In order to support and support women, it is necessary to be guided to know the risks and benefits of the different ways of delivery, so that from the informed choice they can make their decision.