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Transition and Memory in Women's Birth Narratives: A Metaphoric Analysis.
Betul Uncu1, Fadime Ceyda Cihanoglu1, Nurten Kaya1
1Department of Midwifery, Health Sciences Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Nursing & Health Sciences
|September 10, 2025
Summary
First-time mothers
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Understanding women's birth experiences is crucial for improving healthcare.
- Metaphors offer unique insights into subjective birth narratives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the evolution of birth metaphors used by first-time mothers.
- To identify shifts in emotional processing of childbirth experiences over time.
Main Methods:
- Prospective qualitative study utilizing a phenomenological approach.
- Semistructured in-depth interviews with 50 primiparous women.
- Metaphor analysis of interviews conducted at 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum.
Main Results:
- Over 20 metaphors were identified, revealing evolving themes.
- Early postpartum themes: maternal responsibility, gendered expectations, instinct, rebirth, exaltation, inner unrest.
- Late postpartum themes: purification, satisfaction, leaving a trace, duality of beauty and pain.
Conclusions:
- Birth metaphors evolve, reflecting changes in emotional processing.
- The emergence of the "duality of beauty and pain" highlights the complexity of birth.
- Metaphor insights can enhance midwife support for women's emotional and psychological well-being.
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