A qualitative exploration of autistic mothers' experiences II: Childbirth and postnatal experiences.

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Very little research has looked at how autistic people experience childbirth and the first few months of parenthood. We interviewed 21 autistic and 25 non-autistic women 2-3 months after their baby was born, to find out how they experienced giving birth and being a parent. Some autistic participants found sensory aspects of giving birth difficult, such as noise and being touched. They also wanted healthcare professionals to give them clear information while giving birth. Participants sometimes thought that healthcare professionals did not know enough about autism. Autistic and non-autistic participants both found parenthood difficult at times and autistic parents sometimes had extra difficulties, such as with planning and organising. Autistic participants also felt goo

SUBMITTER: Hampton S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9340136 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature