Experiences of Women Who Opt for a Planned Home Birth After a Previous Hospital Birth: A Qualitative Study
: Women who opted for a planned home birth after a hospital experience reported highly positive and empowering outcomes. However, the absence of regulation, professional support, and public funding creates significant inequalities. Integrating planned home birth into the Public Health System, educating healthcare professionals, and developing strategies to increase the visibility of planned home births are essential to guarantee women's right to choose where they give birth.
Authors
- Lorena Gutiérrez‐Puertas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3565-7881)
- Hélder Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9705-8214)
- Blanca Ortíz‐Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9377-5603)
- Vanesa Gutiérrez‐Puertas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7580-4474)
- Trinidad María Galera‐Barbero
- Alba Sola-Martínez
Institutions
- Universidade Politécnica de Bragança (PT)
- Hospital La Inmaculada (ES)
- Complejo Hospitalario Torrecárdenas (ES)
- University of Almería (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16040147
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00