Women's experiences of participation in a pregnancy and postnatal group incorporating yoga and facilitated group discussion: A qualitative evaluation |
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| Authors: | Frances Doran Julie Hornibrook |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, PO Box 150, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia;2. Member of Council of Women, Lismore and District Women''s Health Centre Inc., PO Box 1020, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia;1. Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, UTS, Level 7, Building 10, 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW 2006, Australia;2. Office of Research, Endeavour College of Natural Health, 269 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006, Australia;3. School of Social Science, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia;4. School of Psychology, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia;1. Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, Providence, Rhode Island;2. Butler Hospital, Psychosocial Research Program, Providence, Rhode Island;3. Women & Infants'' Hospital of Rhode Island, Center for Women''s Behavioral Health, Providence, Rhode Island;4. Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Department of Family Medicine, Pawtucket, Rhode Island;5. The Motion Center, Yoga and Dance Studio, Providence, Rhode Island;1. Department of Family and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, Richmond, Virginia;2. Division of Epidemiology, Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology & Institute for Women''s Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundThis paper reports on a small qualitative research study which explored women's experiences of participation in a pregnancy and postnatal group that incorporated yoga and facilitated discussion. The group is offered through a community based feminist non-government women's health Centre in Northern NSW Australia.QuestionThe purpose of the research was to explore women's experiences of attending this pregnancy and postnatal group.MethodsAn exploratory qualitative approach was used to explore women's experiences of attending the group. Fifteen women participated in individual, in-depth face-to-face interviews. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was undertaken to analyse the qualitative data.FindingsSix themes were developed, one with 3 subthemes. One theme was labelled as: ‘the pregnancy and motherhood journey’ and included 3 sub-themes which were labelled: ‘preparation for birth’, ‘connecting with the baby’ and ‘sharing birth stories.’ The other five themes were: ‘feminine nurturing safe space’, ‘watching and learning the mothering’, ‘building mental health, well-being and connections’, the “group like a rock and a seed’ and ‘different from mainstream’.ConclusionThis research adds to the overall body of knowledge about the value of yoga in pre and postnatal care. It demonstrates the value of sharing birth stories and the strong capacity women have to support one another, bringing benefits of emotional and social well-being, information, resources and support derived from group based models of care. |
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