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Partners’ experience of childbirth in Iceland 6-12 weeks postpartum and their perception of midwifery support. A descriptive cross-sectional study
1
Heilbrigðisstofnun Austurlands, Family department of Heilbrigðisstofnun Austurlands, Neskaupstaður, Iceland
2
University of Iceland, Department of Midwifery, Reykjavík, Iceland
Eur J Midwifery 2026;10(Supplement 1):A275
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The birth experience can have both short- and long-term effects on a partner’s psychosocial well-being. Partner birth satisfaction and experience are influenced by various factors, emphasizing the importance of assessing their needs and providing appropriate support throughout the perinatal period. Midwives play a crucial role by offering presence, effective communication, and giving appropriate information, which can positively impact partner birth satisfaction and experience.
OBJECTIVES:
To examine the birth experience of partners 6–12 weeks postpartum and their perception of the support provided by midwives.
METHODS:
Data were collected in Iceland in 2022 as part of an international cross-sectional study. The sample included 116 partners. Key variables included whether the partner had children before, how traumatic they perceived the birth, birth satisfaction, and emotional support during pregnancy. Background factors such as age, gender, education, household income, and mode of birth were considered. Statistical analyses included linear regression and chi-square tests to identify significant associations.
RESULTS:
Among participants, 94.9% reported higher birth satisfaction, and 94.8% were satisfied with the midwifery care received during labor. However, only 55.2% were satisfied with the emotional support provided by midwives during pregnancy. Partners who had previous children were significantly more likely to perceive childbirth as easier compared to partners having their first child. Additionally, partners who experienced the birth as more traumatic were more likely to report lower birth satisfaction.
CONCLUSIONS:
Partners of birthing women in Iceland generally report high satisfaction and with midwifery care during labor but lower satisfaction with prenatal emotional support. Strong emotions are involved in childbirth, and findings suggest that midwifery services should be more tailored to meet the individual needs of partners throughout the perinatal period.
KEY MESSAGE:
Partners report high satisfaction with labor care but less support during pregnancy, highlighting the need for more tailored emotional support throughout the perinatal period. Postpartum - miscellaneous
The birth experience can have both short- and long-term effects on a partner’s psychosocial well-being. Partner birth satisfaction and experience are influenced by various factors, emphasizing the importance of assessing their needs and providing appropriate support throughout the perinatal period. Midwives play a crucial role by offering presence, effective communication, and giving appropriate information, which can positively impact partner birth satisfaction and experience.
OBJECTIVES:
To examine the birth experience of partners 6–12 weeks postpartum and their perception of the support provided by midwives.
METHODS:
Data were collected in Iceland in 2022 as part of an international cross-sectional study. The sample included 116 partners. Key variables included whether the partner had children before, how traumatic they perceived the birth, birth satisfaction, and emotional support during pregnancy. Background factors such as age, gender, education, household income, and mode of birth were considered. Statistical analyses included linear regression and chi-square tests to identify significant associations.
RESULTS:
Among participants, 94.9% reported higher birth satisfaction, and 94.8% were satisfied with the midwifery care received during labor. However, only 55.2% were satisfied with the emotional support provided by midwives during pregnancy. Partners who had previous children were significantly more likely to perceive childbirth as easier compared to partners having their first child. Additionally, partners who experienced the birth as more traumatic were more likely to report lower birth satisfaction.
CONCLUSIONS:
Partners of birthing women in Iceland generally report high satisfaction and with midwifery care during labor but lower satisfaction with prenatal emotional support. Strong emotions are involved in childbirth, and findings suggest that midwifery services should be more tailored to meet the individual needs of partners throughout the perinatal period.
KEY MESSAGE:
Partners report high satisfaction with labor care but less support during pregnancy, highlighting the need for more tailored emotional support throughout the perinatal period. Postpartum - miscellaneous
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