Knights in shining armour and (M)others in life jackets: Women's experiences of advocating for care alone when suffering recurrent early pregnancy loss during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recurrent early pregnancy loss [rEPL] is a traumatic experience, marked by feelings such as grief and depression, and often anxiety. Despite this, the psychological consequences of rEPL are often overlooked, particularly when considering future reproductive health or approaching subsequent pregnancies. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic led to significant reconfiguration of maternity care and a negative impact on the perinatal experience, but the specific impact on women's experience of rEPL has yet to be explored. This study aimed to examine the impact of changes to early pregnancy loss care and social restrictions during the pandemic on women's experience of rEPL.

Methods

A qualitative interview study design was employed, with semi-structured interviews conducted virtually

SUBMITTER: Kent-Nye FE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11776267 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature