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Postpartum Visitation Policies, Jenna B. Holderman, Morgan E. Matthews
Postpartum Visitation Policies, Jenna B. Holderman, Morgan E. Matthews
The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses
Background: Continual support for the birthing person during labor improves delivery outcomes and overall childbirth experiences. How many support people are present and their relation to the birthing person varies based on individual preference, family dynamics, and sociocultural expectations. During the Covid-19 pandemic, many hospitals implemented a one-visitor policy for deliveries. With these new guidelines in place, the length of hospital stays significantly decreased, and there were a variety of opinions towards these restrictions.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore birthing persons’ overall sentiment towards visitors in the immediate postpartum period.
Methods: The current study analyzed …