特定妊婦と関わる地域助産師の実践の現象学的記述 : 母親と社会をつなげる支援

臨床実践の現象学研究会

This study aimed to clarify and describe phenomenologically what kind of support the midwives provide for socially vulnerable pregnant women. We phenomenologically analyzed the stories recounted by Midwife A, who is active in the community. We found that because of Midwife A’s experience, <Connecting mothers with the society> has served as the basis of her practice, and the support she provides is based on [How to “connect” with a mother] and [Midwives being “readily available for consultation”]. Midwives being "readily available for consultation" show a practical style that makes them feel like "a mother's ally", and by having mothers "know" about the presence of such a midwife in their lives, they can establish that the midwives are "readily available for consultation". Furthermore, midwives who are “readily available for consultation” encourage mothers to send out SOS signals. When the child-rearing environment deteriorates for some reason, mothers who are called socially vulnerable pregnant women tend to be easily isolated from society. This is why midwives need to be present that is “readily available for consultation” to aid mothers to connect with “someone” in society.