The companion in childbirth: activities and evaluation of the experience

Abstract

It is a quantitative descriptive study with the aim of to know the activities developed by the companions of women during the childbirth and their evaluation in relation to the experience of accompaniment. The research was developed at the birth center of Hospital Geral de Itapecerica da Serra (HGIS) and 56 companions have participated in the study. The activity more frequently realized by the companions during the process was to stay with the women offering them physical and emotional support and all companions have evaluated positively their experience. The authors concluded that the insertion of active accompaniment must be incentivated and institutionalized at birth care services.