Client perspectives of midwifery care in the transition from subfertility to parenthood:a qualitative study in the Netherlands

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period after fertility treatment are considered "normal" in the Netherlands, with no indication of an increased obstetric risk, and can therefore be monitored by a primary care midwife. However, there is little evidence on the experiences of couples and women who finally get pregnant after fertility treatment and a lack of training for midwives exists on this subject. The aim of this study was to map the midwifery care needs of the subfertile client with past fertility problems. METHODS: In 2011, we interviewed two couples and seven women wh... Mehr ...