The voice of memory in hospital birth: A phenomenological study.

In the perception of the birth experience, positive and negative memories remain in intensity and continuity for at least up to 8 months. Their creation and evocation are highly influenced by the emotional experience and the initial visual impact of meeting the newborn for the first time, which constitutes a milestone in women's lives. The emotions experienced in childbirth and during the postpartum period shape the awareness, memory and new identity of being a mother.