Antenatal needs of couples following fertility treatment: a qualitative study in primary care

The British Journal of General Practice : the Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
Lydia Rm FrenchKatrina M Turner

Abstract

It is known that couples may experience emotional distress while undergoing infertility treatment, but less is known about their experience of pregnancy following successful conception. Typically, couples are discharged from the fertility clinic to receive standard antenatal care. Recent research has raised questions about whether this care adequately meets their needs. To explore the antenatal experiences of females and males who have successfully conceived through infertility treatment. An exploratory qualitative approach was undertaken, using individual, in-depth interviews with females and males who had successfully undergone infertility treatment in one of three fertility clinics in the south of England. Twenty participants were interviewed (12 females and eight male partners) when their pregnancy had reached 28 weeks' gestation. Participants were asked about their experiences of infertility treatment, pregnancy, and antenatal care. Interviews were audiorecorded, transcribed, and analysed thematically. Analysis of the interviews suggested females and males experienced a 'gap' in their care, in terms of time and intensity, when discharged from the fertility clinic to standard antenatal care. This gap, combined with their pr...Continue Reading

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