![]() ![]() Negative and positive attitudes and care by service providers were described and the social support from the significant others was noted as a source of comfort and encouragement. The women reported unique experiences of labour pains, they had social orientation on labour and gave different views on pain management during birth. Twelve women were interviewed one on one and thirteen women in two groups of seven and six in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, in the Eastern part of Uganda. This study explored childbirth experiences and their meanings among women within two months after giving birth. In Uganda, few studies on childbirth experiences of mothers and their meanings have been done. Understanding the women’s childbirth experiences and their meaning is important in providing socially acceptable individualized care during and after birth. Participating in making decisions regarding childbirth care and being supported by healthcare providers gives a positive memory and increases the woman’s confidence and love for the baby and better adjustment to motherhood. Negative experiences have been associated with poor support and care, fear, excessive pain, discomfort and undesirable outcomes. Birth experiences to some women have meant hard work, exciting lovely event and to others it is a stressful, exhausting and unpredictable experience. Childbirth experiences are the women’s personal feelings and interpretations of birth processes. ![]()
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