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Strengthening mindfetalness.

Ingela Rådestad¹

¹Sophiahemmet University College, Box 5605, 114 86 Stockholm, Sweden. ingela.radestad@shh.se

Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare : Official Journal of the Swedish Association of Midwives

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Midwives can enhance prenatal care by increasing pregnant women's awareness of fetal well-being. Introducing "mindfetalness," a specialized mindfulness, can support a healthier pregnancy outcome.

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Area of Science:

Maternal-fetal medicine
Psychology in healthcare
Midwifery practice

Background:

Pregnant women exhibit varied levels of awareness regarding their unborn baby's health status.
Enhancing maternal awareness is crucial for midwives to promote positive pregnancy outcomes.
Current antenatal care strategies may not fully leverage maternal perception of fetal well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the concept of "mindfetalness" as a tool for antenatal care.
To investigate how midwives can strengthen pregnant women's awareness of fetal fitness.
To assess the potential of mindfetalness in improving the likelihood of a healthy birth.

Main Methods:

Conceptual exploration of mindfulness applied to pregnancy.
Discussion of integrating maternal awareness into standard antenatal care protocols.
Qualitative analysis of midwife-patient interactions regarding fetal well-being (potential methods).

Main Results:

Mindfetalness is proposed as a novel concept to bridge the gap in maternal-fetal awareness.
Increased maternal awareness of fetal fitness can be a valuable resource in antenatal care.
The integration of mindfetalness may empower women and inform midwifery practice.

Conclusions:

Mindfetalness offers a promising framework for enhancing antenatal care.
Strengthening maternal awareness of fetal well-being is a key objective for midwives.
Further research is needed to validate and implement mindfetalness in clinical practice.