Experiencias de las puérperas que optaron por partos vaginales o cesáreas: revisión narrativa

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Abstract: Experience of postpartum women who opted for vaginal or cesarean deliveries: Narrative review Introduction: This research aims to systematize from bibliographic sources the ekjhbzxperiences of puerperal women who opted for vaginal or cesarean deliveries. Methodology: A narrative review of articles found in the Google Scholar, PudMed, SCOPUS, and Medline databases was carried out. The search was carried out between October 2022 and June 2023. The languages included in the search were Spanish, English, and Portuguese. The terms used for the search were experiencia OR experience OR experiência) AND (puérperas OR puerperium OR puerperio) AND (parto vaginal OR natural birth OR parto natural) AND (cesárea OR caesarean section OR cesariana). Exclusion criteria were applied in all the databases, so 14 articles were obtained for this study. Results: Within the categorization as a result of the bibliography search, three categories were generated: negative experiences in the choice of the type of delivery, factors that influence the choice of the type of delivery and benefits in the choice of vaginal delivery. Conclusion: The experiences of postpartum women depending on the type of delivery can vary significantly, since each woman has unique circumstances and personal considerations that influence the choice of the type of delivery.