Motherhood during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland – qualitative studies

To analyse the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on women experiencing motherhood in areas perception, adaptation and assessment situation. Material method: A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews. The interviews were a group 25 aged 22-41 who gave birth during pandemic. Most respondents live city with more than 500,000 inhabitants, have higher education. In most cases, research material collected by means face to interviews, case 9 women, remote techniques. Results: results do not demonstrate decreased interest had planned their pregnancy complied sanitary regime. Online prenatal education turned out be good solution for at time restrictions. number antenatal visits increased as compared previous pregnancies. Five considering homebirth. complained reduced well-being, which resulted recurrence depressive moods. concerns related reliability tele-counselling availability doctor partner childbirth. Conclusions: analysis respondents’ answers leads conclusion that significant influence mental state giving time. difficult aspect prohibition presence family, no support feeling lonely both after childbirth quarantine. did effect perception or reproduction plans.