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Pregnancy with chronic illness
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN
|January 17, 2014
Summary
Pregnancy can bring women with chronic illnesses closer to feeling normal, despite challenges. These women often experience a balance between perceived normality and the reality of their condition, requiring careful management.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Chronic Disease Management
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Pregnancy in women with chronic illnesses presents unique challenges.
- Understanding these experiences is crucial for improving maternal and infant outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experiences of pregnant women managing chronic illnesses.
- To identify the psychosocial and physical demands during pregnancy with chronic conditions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study.
- Conducted at a tertiary medical center in the Northeastern United States.
- Utilized telephone interviews with eight pregnant women managing chronic conditions.
Main Results:
- Women perceived pregnancy as a path toward normality, contrasting with their chronic illness.
- Pregnancy involved balancing the desire for normalcy with the reality of chronic disease.
- Participants reported both benefits and challenges, including physical changes, vigilance, emotional demands, and information overload.
Conclusions:
- Pregnancy can modify chronic illness trajectories, elevate stress, and introduce new healthcare needs.
- Increased stress in chronic illness during pregnancy may impact perinatal outcomes.
- Interventions supporting women in managing the dualities of pregnancy and chronic illness symptoms are recommended.
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