Abstract

Aim

This study aims to explore women’s experiences with embryo transfer (ET) until pregnancy test and their conceptualization of their embryo.

Method

The sample of this descriptive phenomenology study consists of 17 women with ET. The data were collected through in-depth interviews. The thematic analysis developed by Braun and Clarke was used for data analysis.

Results

Analysis of the interviews led to the emergence of five themes and 14 sub-themes. The theme “pregnancy in biological terms” has two sub-themes: “considering herself pregnant” and “the first moment with the baby”. The theme “not an embryo, my child” has three sub-themes: “world of hope”, “ unnatural but normal” and “attachment to embryo”. The theme “daily life after ET” has three sub-themes: “living life in the usual way”, “process of self-listening”, and “the negative effects of drugs on the body”. The theme “seeking ways to ensure fertility” has four sub-themes: “complete bed rest”, “the search for information: the internet”, “practice an infertility diet” and “spiritual support with prayer”. Finally, the theme “caring after the transfer” has two sub-themes: “need more information” and “unmet women-oriented care”.

Conclusion

In this study, it was determined that women had intense physical and emotional experiences during the waiting period after ET and their daily lives were affected. It was also understood that the embryo means "baby/child/son/daughter" to them and that they establish a close bond with their embryos. Women’s needs are not sufficiently known until post-ET pregnancy testing. Explaining the experiences of women after IVF-ET and the meanings of their embryo will help determine the issues they need in holistic care.

中文翻译：

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妇女从胚胎移植到妊娠试验接受不孕症治疗的经验及其对胚胎的概念化

摘要

目标

本研究旨在探讨女性在妊娠试验前的胚胎移植 (ET) 经历及其对胚胎的概念化。

方法

这项描述性现象学研究的样本由 17 名患有 ET 的女性组成。数据是通过深度访谈收集的。布劳恩和克拉克开发的主题分析用于数据分析。

结果

对访谈的分析导致出现了 5 个主题和 14 个子主题。“生物学意义上的怀孕”主题有两个子主题：“认为自己怀孕了”和“与婴儿在一起的第一刻”。“不是胚胎，我的孩子”主题有三个子主题：“希望的世界”、“非自然但正常”和“对胚胎的依恋”。主题“外星人后的日常生活”有三个子主题：“以平常的方式生活”、“自我倾听的过程”和“药物对身体的负面影响”。“寻求确保生育的方法”主题有四个子主题：“完全卧床休息”、“信息搜索：互联网”、“不孕不育饮食”和“祈祷的精神支持”。最后，“转移后的关怀”主题有两个子主题：“需要更多信息”和“未满足的女性导向关怀”。

结论

在这项研究中，确定女性在 ET 后的等待期间有强烈的身体和情感体验，她们的日常生活受到影响。据了解，胚胎对他们来说意味着“婴儿/孩子/儿子/女儿”，他们与胚胎建立了密切的联系。直到 ET 后妊娠试验才充分了解女性的需求。解释 IVF-ET 后女性的经历及其胚胎的意义将有助于确定她们在整体护理中需要解决的问题。