Percepções de mulheres que buscaram o parto domiciliar planejado acerca do ritual chá de bênçãos

Abstract

Objective: to discuss the perceptions of women who sought a planned home birth regarding the blessing tea ritual. Method: descriptive, cross-sectional study with a qualitative approach, carried out through semi-structured interviews with eight mothers who had a blessing tea with the planned home birth team in Recife/PE, Brazil. Data collection took place between February and March 2023. Data analysis was supported by the IRAMUTEQ software and Descending Hierarchical Classification analysis was used. Results: the classes combined were: "Spirituality and strengthening interconnections"; “Care rituals as a strengthening moment for labor and birth”; “The search for planned home birth and care rituals amid the medicalization of childbirth”. Conclusion: the blessing tea ritual helped the participants to have greater emotional and spiritual preparation for labor and birth.