Detail Cantuman

ABSTRACT
Introduction: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is any abnormal carbohydrate
intolerance that begins or is first recognized during pregnancy. The presence of
GDM has important implications for both the baby and the mother. Objective: This
study explored life experience of pregnant woman with GDM in maternal role
attainment.
Methods: This was a phenomenological approach qualitative research. Participants
were 12 mothers who gave birth to a maximum of 1 year with a history of GDM
selected by purposive sampling technique with sampling criteria. Data analysis
used the Colaizzi method (2011).
Results: There were eight categories, e.g. the experience of the mother in GDM
diagnosis; the influence GDM of the pregnancy; mother's experience in trying hard
to keep her pregnancy; a variation of life experience of mothers during pregnancy,
childbirth, and post-delivery; the perception of mother of her role being a mother,
the factors that support the development and achievement of the maternal role
attainment; the mother's experience in integrating the identity of her role as
mother; gap and the desire of the mother with GDM in receiving health services. Life
experience of GDM mothers in achieving maternal role attainment has a diversity.
Discussion: Pregnant mothers with GDM experience various maternal role
attainments. They cannot attain the role optimally.