Husband’s Support in the Taking-hold Phase of Postpartum (Phenomenology Study)

Elsye Maria Rosa; Popy Apriyanti; Dhesi Ari Astuti

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.5761

Authors

Elsye Maria Rosa Department of Public Health, Master of Hospital Administration, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Bantul, Indonesia
Popy Apriyanti Department of Midwifery, Masters of Midwifery, University of Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Sleman, Indonesia
Dhesi Ari Astuti Department of Midwifery, Masters of Midwifery, University of Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Sleman, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.5761

Keywords:

Husband's Support, Phenomenology Study, Postpartum

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The puerperium is a period that begins after the birth of the placenta and ends when the uterus organs return to their pre-pregnancy state, which lasts for about 6 weeks or after delivery until 42 days of delivery. This period is a crucial period for mothers and newborns because, at this time, mothers are required to adapt to their new role of being a mother.

AIM: This study aims to explore the husband’s support in the taking-hold phase of postpartum primigravida cesarean section and normal labor.

METHODS: This study used a qualitative research design employing a phenomenological approach. The purposive sampling method was utilized in selecting 10 informants. Data analysis used a Colaizzi analysis and Nvivo 12 Plus software.

RESULTS: The results showed that the husband’s support influenced postpartum mothers in the (1) emotional changes, (2) baby care, (3) wound care, and (4) nutritional fulfillment.

CONCLUSION: The husband’s support in the taking-hold postpartum phase was proven to deal with psychological adaptation and help postpartum maternal health care.

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