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Midwives’ experiences of using the Mindfetalness method when talking with pregnant women about fetal movements
Sophiahemmet Univeristy, Sweden.
Karolinska Institutet, Sweden; Sophiahemmet University, Sweden.
Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.
The Swedish Red Cross University College, Department of Health Sciences. Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2626-2335
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2021 (English)In: Women and Birth, ISSN 1871-5192, E-ISSN 1878-1799, Vol. 34, no 5, p. e498-e504Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Background: Information given to pregnant women about fetal movements is important in maternity care and decreased fetal movements is associated with fetal growth restriction and stillbirth. The fetal movement pattern is different for every fetus and women perceive different types of movements. Mindfetalness is a self-assessment method for a woman to use to become familiar with her unborn baby's fetal movement pattern. Aim: We aimed to explore midwives’ perceptions about informing pregnant women about fetal movements and their experiences of working with Mindfetalness in their daily work. Methods: A web-questionnaire was distributed to midwives who participated in a randomized controlled trial evaluating Mindfetalness, a method for the observation of fetal movements. In total, 67 maternity clinics in Stockholm, Sweden, were randomized to Mindfetalness or routine care. Of the 144 midwives working in maternity clinics randomized to Mindfetalness, 80% answered the questionnaire. Findings: The midwives thought that the leaflet about Mindfetalness was supportive in their work when informing women about fetal movements and the majority wanted to continue to distribute the leaflet when the trial ended. The midwives also expressed that the study increased their own knowledge about fetal movements. Women embraced the information about Mindfetalness positively and appreciated the written material. The midwives thought that talking about fetal movements in maternity care is an important but challenging task. Conclusion: Mindfetalness is a useful tool to use in maternity clinics when informing pregnant women about fetal movements. The written information was appreciated by both pregnant women and midwives.

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Elsevier, 2021. Vol. 34, no 5, p. e498-e504
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Mindfetalness; Fetal movements; Awareness; Fetal well-being; Self-assessment method
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URN: urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-3488DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.10.007PubMedID: 33309478OAI: oai:DiVA.org:rkh-3488DiVA, id: diva2:1499854
Available from: 2020-11-10 Created: 2020-11-10 Last updated: 2021-08-23Bibliographically approved

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