biostudies-literatureUnknown19(9)Lee DEThis study aimed to record the experiences of childbirth and postpartum care of postpartum women and gain an in-depth understanding of their experiences of Korean medicine-based postpartum healthcare. The investigator conducted a 60-90-min interview with the 8 participants (mean age 34 years), and the comments were analyzed using the thematic analysis method. The two major themes emerging from the participants' comments were: "experience and awareness of childbirth and postpartum care" and "experiences of the Korean medicine-based postpartum program". The first theme was analyzed in four primary categories: (1) experiences of breakdown of the body and mind; (2) impossibility of postpartum care without help; (3) experiences of relentless effort for recovery; and (4) experiences of body and International journal of environmental research and public health5332https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9105879biostudies-literatureMothers' Experiences of Childbirth and Perspectives on Korean Medicine-Based Postpartum Care in Korea: A Qualitative Study.PMC9105879Park HSSeo JPark MLee DEYoun ISuh HWfalseMothers' Experiences of Childbirth and Perspectives on Korean Medicine-Based Postpartum Care in Korea: A Qualitative Study.This study aimed to record the experiences of childbirth and postpartum care of postpartum women and gain an in-depth understanding of their experiences of Korean medicine-based postpartum healthcare. The investigator conducted a 60-90-min interview with the 8 participants (mean age 34 years), and the comments were analyzed using the thematic analysis method. The two major themes emerging from the participants' comments were: "experience and awareness of childbirth and postpartum care" and "experiences of the Korean medicine-based postpartum program". The first theme was analyzed in four primary categories: (1) experiences of breakdown of the body and mind; (2) impossibility of postpartum care without help; (3) experiences of relentless effort for recovery; and (4) experiences of body and 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Apr2025-04-18T21:53:15.548Z2025-04-07T09:45:32.974ZS-EPMC91058793556473010.3390/ijerph19095332