Authors:
Maidaliza
1
;
Asniar
2
and
Suryane Susanti
3
;
4
Affiliations:
1
Master Program of Nursing Science, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
;
2
Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
;
3
Department of Family Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
;
4
Indonesia
Keyword(s):
Phenomenology, Postpartum Mother, Social Support, Indonesia
Abstract:
Postpartum is a critical period for both mothers and their newborn babies, particularly during the first week after birth. This situation relates to the changes they experienced, such as physical and psychological changes, as well as their previous experience of pregnancy and childbirth. Therefore, mothers need social support from their husbands, families and significant others during this period. This study explored the experiences of postpartum mothers in receiving social support during their postpartum period. This qualitative study employed descriptive phenomenological design and involved eight postpartum mothers living in Bukittinggi as key participants. In-depth interviews and field notes were applied as data collection methods. Data analysis was conducted using Colaizzi technique. This study emerged three themes: (1) information support as new experience and knowledge, (2) emotional support giving comfort and affection, and (3) self-reinforcement obtained with instrumental sup
port. The findings show the type of social support received by the postpartum mothers which might reduce their physical and psychological burden during their postpartum period. The findings emphasise the need of social support among postpartum mothers, which its fulfillment should be facilitated by the health care providers during this critical period of postpartum.
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