Women's lived experiences of a prenatal diagnosis of fetal growth restriction at the limits of viability: An interpretative phenomenological study

C Blakeley, DM Smith, ED Johnstone, A Wittkowski - Midwifery, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives The research team aimed to understand women's lived experiences during
pregnancies with poor prognosis following prenatal detection of Fetal Growth Restriction at
the limits of viability (FGRLV). Methods Qualitative interviews with six women who had
attended a specialist service following a prenatal diagnosis of FGRLV were conducted. The
interview data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings
Three superordinate themes alongside thirteen subthemes were identified. Theme 1 …