Study title

Pregnancy and Childbirth Stories 2001-2007

Dataset ID Number

FSD2403

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2403
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2403

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Homanen, Riikka (University of Tampere. Department of Women's Studies)
• Kaartamo, Anna (University of Tampere. Department of Social Psychology)

Abstract

The data contain material from two separate studies. The first study (study A) was conducted by Riikka Homanen and is about the way women perceive their first pregnancies and births. The second study (study B) is about women who were pregnant and had symptoms of post-natal depression (even self-diagnosed). The data in both studies consist of stories which the participants wrote and sent to the researchers through mail or e-mail. In both studies, there was a strong emphasis on the experiences of the participants.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

childbirth; infants; mothers; postnatal depression; pregnancy

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Reproductive health (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Psychology (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (C) available only for research including master's theses.

Data Collector

• Homanen, Riikka (University of Tampere. Department of Women's Studies)
• Kaartamo, Anna (University of Tampere. Department of Social Psychology)

Collection Dates

• 2001 – 2003
• 2006 – 2007

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Media unit: Text

Universe

Study A: women who had given birth for the first time in their lives. Study B: women who had experienced post-natal depression after childbirth.

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The data for both studies were collected by advertising them in newspapers/magazines and on email lists. Participants were asked to write freely about their experiences of childbirth and postpartum depression (study B). Study A was conducted between 2001 and 2002 as well as in 2003. Study B was conducted at the end of 2006 and early 2007.

Collection Mode

Self-administered writings and/or diaries: E-mail

Self-administered writings and/or diaries: Paper

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Self-administered writings guide

Data Files

There are 23 RTF files in study A, totalling approximately 92 pages. There are 7 RTF files in study B, 29 pages in total.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Homanen, Riikka (University of Tampere) & Kaartamo, Anna (University of Tampere): Pregnancy and Childbirth Stories 2001-2007 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2022-03-30). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2403

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Homanen, Riikka (2005). Ruudun takaa, ruumiin lävitse. Kulttuuriset ruumiit, subjektit ja toimijat ensiraskauden ruumiintarinassa. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Sosiologian pro gradu -tutkielma.

Homanen, Riikka (2007). Yksilösubjektin ruumiillisuus ensiraskaudessa. Sosiologia 44: 4,297-313.

Haavanlammi, Anna (2020). Raskausaikana tapahtuvien kehon muutosten yhteys kehonkuvaan. Pro gradu-tutkielma. Tampereen yliopisto. Yhteiskuntatieteiden tiedekunta. Terveystieteet, hoitotiede.