Doživljanje materinstva pri ženskah, ki so se zdravile za neplodnostjo : magistrsko delo

Bertoncelj, Tadeja (avtor), Simonič, Barbara (mentor)

V magistrskem delu smo raziskovali doživljanje materinstva pri ženskah, ki so se zdravile za neplodnostjo. V teoretičnem delu smo predstavili opredelitev neplodnosti, njene najpogostejše vzroke in možnosti zdravljenja. Posebna pozornost je bila namenjena doživljanjem neplodnosti in vplivom na zadovoljstvo v partnerskem odnosu. Posvetili smo se tudi poglavju o materinstvu in predvsem literaturi, ki je opisovala doživljanje materinstva po izkušnji zdravljenja neplodnosti. V empiričnem delu smo s pomočjo fenomenološke metode predstavili rezultate o doživljenju materinstva pri ženskah, ki so se zdravile za neplodnostjo. Podatke smo pridobili s pomočjo polstrukturiranih intervjujev s šestimi udeleženkami, starih od 24 do 45 let, ki so se več let zdravile za neplodnostjo in bile tudi v postopkih oploditve z biomedicinsko pomočjo. Vse udeleženke so tudi uspešno zanosile in rodile zdravega otroka ter so sedaj v materinski vlogi enemu ali več otrokom, starim do pet let. Rezultati so pokazali, da je obdobje neplodnosti za udeleženke predstavljalo izjemno čustveno in psihično zahtevno izkušnjo, zaznamovano z občutki žalosti, negotovosti, krivde in osamljenosti. Postopki zdravljenja so bili za udeleženke naporni in obremenjujoči, ob tem pa so pogosto pogrešale več psihološke podpore. Kljub temu se je kot pomemben vir moči izkazala partnerska podpora. Rezultati so pokazali, da izkušnja neplodnosti lahko vpliva tudi na poznejše doživljanje materinstva. Pri udeleženkah se je ta vpliv kazal predvsem v izraziti hvaležnosti za otroka, zavedanju njegove dragocenosti, povečani skrbi za otrokovo zdravje in razvoj, izrazitejši zaščitniški drži ter strahu pred izgubo. Materinstvo so doživljale kot dragoceno izkušnjo, ki pa ni bila povezana zgolj z občutki sreče in izpolnitve, temveč jo je zaznamovala tudi ambivalentnost čustev – preplet strahov, dvomov in občutkov krivde. Pri nekaterih udeleženkah se je pokazala tudi potreba po večjem nadzoru ter težnja, da bi morale biti še posebej dobre oziroma popolne matere zaradi pretekle izkušnje zdravljenja. Magistrsko delo bo lahko tudi v pomoč k lažjemu razumevanju psiholoških vidikov materinstva po izkušnji neplodnosti in hkrati k izboljšanju psihološke podpore ženskam in parom v procesu zdravljenja in v zgodnjem obdobju materinstva.

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: neplodnost, doživljanje neplodnosti, reproduktivna travma, materinstvo
• Vrsta gradiva: Magistrsko delo/naloga
• Tipologija: 2.09 - Magistrsko delo
• Organizacija: TEOF - Teološka fakulteta
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Kraj izida: Ljubljana
• Založnik: [T. Bertoncelj]
• Leto izida: 2026
• Št. strani: VIII, 95, II str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-184643
• UDK: 159.93-055.52-055.2:618.177(043.2)
• COBISS.SI-ID: 286890243
• Datum objave v RUL: 11.07.2026

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Naslov: The experience of motherhood among women who underwent treatment for infertility

Izvleček

In this master’s thesis, we explored the experience of motherhood among women who underwent treatment for infertility. In the theoretical part, we provided definitions of infertility, its most common causes and treatment options. Special attention was given to the experience of infertility and its impact on satisfaction in a romantic relationship. We also focused on the topic of motherhood and, in particular, on the literature describing the experience of motherhood following infertility treatment. In the empirical part, we used a phenomenological approach to present the results regarding the experience of motherhood among women who underwent infertility treatment. The data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with 6 participants aged 24 to 45. All participants had been undergoing infertility treatment for several years and had also been involved in medically assisted reproduction procedures. All participants successfully conceived and gave birth to a healthy child and are now mothers to one or more children aged up to 5 years. The results showed that the period of infertility was an extremely emotionally and psychologically demanding experience for the participants, marked by feelings of sadness, uncertainty, guilt, and loneliness. The treatment procedures were exhausting and stressful for the participants, and they often felt they lacked sufficient psychological support. Nevertheless, support from their partners proved to be an important source of strength. The results showed that the experience of infertility can also influence the subsequent experience of motherhood. Among the participants, this influence was primarily reflected in a profound sense of gratitude for the child, an awareness of the child’s preciousness, increased concern for the child’s health and development, a more pronounced protective attitude, and a fear of loss. They experienced motherhood as a long-awaited and precious experience, one that was not only associated with feelings of happiness and fulfillment but also with fears and feelings of guilt. Some participants also expressed a need for greater control and a tendency to feel that, because of this experience, they had to be especially good or perfect mothers. The results of the master’s thesis can be valuable to a better understanding of the psychological aspects of motherhood following the experience of infertility. Additionally, it may help improve psychological support for women and couples during infertility treatment and in the early period of motherhood.

• Ključne besede: infertility, experience of infertility, reproductive trauma, motherhood