Cultural Meanings of Childbirth
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal NursingPublished 1 April 1995
Lynn Clark Callister
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Nursing interventions across the childbearing year should be culturally sensitive to promote positive outcomes for the woman and her family.
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In no known culture in the world is childbearing treated with indifference. Cultural beliefs about and values associated with childbearing touch all aspects of social life in any given culture. Such beliefs and values lend perspective to the meaning of childbirth to the childbearing woman. Having the opportunity to share the woman's perceptions of the meaning of childbearing may foster the self-actualization, promote maternal role attainment, and improve her relationship with her significant other and enrich the family perspective. Nursing interventions across the childbearing year should be culturally sensitive to promote positive outcomes for the woman and her family.
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