Resilient journeys amidst uncertainty: a qualitative study of women's experiences in subsequent pregnancies following pregnancy loss.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The experience of pregnancy loss inflicts lasting psychological trauma on women, significantly impacting their subsequent pregnancies. This study aimed to understand the feelings and thoughts of pregnant women with a history of pregnancy loss.

Methods

Between February and May 2023, participants were purposively sampled from three tertiary hospitals and one community hospital in Guangdong Province, China. Two interviewers conducted semi-structured, one-on-one interviews, which were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method.

Results

Thematic saturation was achieved after 15 interviews, with three additional interviews confirming no new emergent themes, resulting a total of 18 participants. Four main themes emerged: (1) Resilient yet

SUBMITTER: Chen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487301 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature