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    Destitution in pregnancy: Forced migrant women’s lived experience

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    Publication date
    2020-11-02
    Author
    Ellul, R.
    McCarthy, R.
    Haith-Cooper, Melanie
    Keyword
    Pregnancy
    Migrants
    Destitution
    Poverty
    Mental health
    Physical health
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    This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in the British Journal of Midwifery, copyright © MA Healthcare, after peer-review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2020.28.11.778.
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    Abstract
    Forced migrant women are increasingly becoming destitute whilst pregnant. Destitution may exacerbate their poor underlying physical and mental health. There is little published research that examines this, and studies are needed to ensure midwifery care addresses the specific needs of these women. This study aimed to explore vulnerable migrant women's lived experience of being pregnant and destitute. Six in-depth individual interviews with forced migrant women who had been destitute during their pregnancy were conducted over one year. A lack of food and being homeless impacted on women's physical and mental health. Women relied on support from the voluntary sector to fill the gaps in services not provided by their local authorities. Although midwives were generally kind and helpful, there was a limit to how they could support the women. There is a gap in support provided by local authorities working to government policies and destitute migrant pregnant women should not have to wait until 34 weeks gestation before they can apply for support. Home office policy needs to change to ensure pregnant migrant women receive support throughout their pregnancy.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10454/18611
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    Ellul R, McCarthy R and Haith-Cooper M (2020) Destitution in pregnancy: Forced migrant women’s lived experience. British Journal of Midwifery. 28(11): 778-787.
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    https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2020.28.11.778
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