Abstract

LOPEZ ARAQUE, Ana Belén; LINARES ABAD, Manuel  and  LOPEZ MEDINA, Mª Dolores. Perception of simptoms in primigravid with post-term pregnancy. Index Enferm [online]. 2015, vol.24, n.1-2, pp.35-39. ISSN 1699-5988.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1132-12962015000100008.

Many biological, somatic, psychological and social factors take place in pregnancy. Some of them influence in pregnant women: the way they affront those changes, it will have repercussions on motherhood. We therefore conducted a qualitative research methodology, descriptive phenomenological. It is based on depth individual interviews to pregnant women who are in process of extension. They had the Jaén hospital as a reference with the aim to know the perception of symptoms. The results obtained indicate that preceived sympthoms by the pregnant women have been scare, pain and the increase of the night micturition are the most repeated. Conclusions: To know the perception of symptoms of pregnancy-way extension can help us to provide comprehensive care to promote physical health in pregnant women.

Keywords : Qualitative Research; Prolonged Pregnancy; Midwives; Perception and Symptoms.