Experiences of women on childbirth

Abstract In Brazil, many authors study the childbirth medicalization and the statics confirm it. This research aimed at learning about the childbirth experience by women attending in the public health system. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight womans, age 23-32 years, who gave birth in public health system was interviewed with semi-estructured script. The results showed preference of childbirth way, how the woman decided that was the moment to go to the hospital, the partner’s presence, lack of empowerment, professional assistance and the first contact with the newborn. The woman showed in their histories that something must to change immediately in the childbirth experience, like: the lack of link between the woman and the health team and restrictions about the partner’s presence. The reality is very different of the public policy.