Analysis of the "power to give birth and to nurture" formation process of women who participated in a body maternity class

本研究旨在探讨“身体意识孕产课”对受训者“孕育力量”形成的有效性。最近对40名在过去5年内参加过该课程的女性进行了采访。在40名参与者中，所有人都很健康，有健康的孩子，38人自然分娩，38人在一段时间内母乳喂养。采用质的研究方法对访谈结果进行了分析。结果发现，母性课对他们的生活产生了以下五类影响：“倾听自己的身体”、“欣赏”、“接受”、“生活的本来面目”和“与社会的关系”。研究结果表明，怀孕期间获得的增强的身体意识和知觉随着时间的推移保持不变。

This study investigated the effectiveness of a "Body Awareness Maternity Class" on the formation of the "power to give birth and nurture" of class attendees. Interviews were conducted recently with 40 females who had attended the class within the past 5 years. Of the 40 participants, all were healthy with healthy children, 38 had natural deliveries, and 38 breastfed for some period of time. Interview responses were analyzed using qualitative research methods the following five categories of effects of the Maternity Class on their lives were generated: "listening to one's body," "appreciation," "acceptance," "living life 'as it is'," and "relation to society." Findings revealed that the enhanced body awareness and sense of perception acquired during pregnancy were maintained over time.