NARRATIVES ABOUT THE IMPACT OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES ON THE EXPERIENCE OF PREGNANCY

Authors

  • Bruno Moraes da Silva Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN
  • Isabela Machado da Silva Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Eduardo Pandolfi Passos
  • Rita de Cássia Sobreira Lopes
  • Daniela Centenaro Levandowski

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5752/P.1678-9563.2020v26n3p857-878

Keywords:

Reproductive technology, Infertility, Pregnancy, Motherhood, Narratives

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the narratives of women who
conceived with the help of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), and
the impact of this treatment on the experience of pregnancy. Twenty-four
women in the third trimester of pregnancy, all subjected to different ART,
were interviewed. Data were submitted and evaluated using narrative
analysis. Topics such a greater appreciation of pregnancy because of the
treatment, the fear of losing the baby, the possibility of having twins, the
social prejudice against ART, and the attempts to naturalize this experience
were highlighted. The explicit non-recognition of the treatment’s impact
stood out. However, the participants expressed this impact when reporting
feelings and expectations in their narratives. The results suggest the
importance of a mental health professional taking part in this process.

 

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Published

2021-10-22

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