ArticleMidwifery2024
"If it has happened once, it can happen again". The impact of previous pregnancy loss on anxious women's ongoing pregnancies: A qualitative study from Pakistan.
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- Associations Between Miscarriage and Postpartum Depression, Perceived Social Support, and Medical Needs in Pregnant Women: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2026Article
- Psychosocial Predictors of Maternal-Fetal Attachment in Anxious Pregnancies: A Study Among Women With Prior Miscarriages.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Anxiety Experiences and Support Needs of Women in Early Pregnancy Following Perinatal Loss: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
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backgroundPregnancy loss that includes both miscarriage and stillbirth cause significant psychological distress for women including anxiety, depression, and grief that persist long after physical recovery. This study focuses on the experiences of women in Pakistan, where pregnancy loss rates are high.
objectiveTo explore how pregnant women with anxiety symptoms and a history of pregnancy loss perceive their past experiences with the loss and how it affects overall well-being in their current pregnancy.
designQualitative methods were used to explore the impact of previous pregnancy loss on the well-being of pregnant women.
settingThis qualitative research was embedded within a randomized control trial conducted in a tertiary care facility in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
participantsData were collected through in-depth interviews with 18 pregnant women who had experienced pregnancy loss. Data was analyzed using Framework Analysis.
findingsThe findings revealed several factors influencing participants' well-being during pregnancies that resulted in a loss, such as unsupportive and abusive environments, unintended pregnancies, certain superstitious beliefs, poor health, and lack of access to quality healthcare. The study also highlighted the adverse impact of previous pregnancy loss on the ongoing pregnancy, including deterioration of physical and mental health and aversion of healthcare services. However, some participants reported positive changes in medical and self-care practices and an enhanced faith and reliance on destiny in their subsequent pregnancies.
conclusionOur study highlights the lasting impact of past pregnancy loss on subsequent pregnancies, affecting overall wellbeing and leading to healthcare avoidance. We identified persistent anxiety along with positive outcomes like enhanced medical practices and strengthened faith. Results suggest the need for culturally responsive interventions to support the overall well-being of anxious pregnant women with a history of pregnancy loss in resource-constrained settings.
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