Studi Fenomenologi Pada Ibu Yang Mengalami Postpartum Trauma

Anggel Pames Lader Putri Anggel (Universitas Islam Negeri Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu)
Aenur Rohimah Aenur (Universitas Islam Negeri Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu)
Elisa Putri Ningsih Elisa (Universitas Islam Negeri Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu)
Nurlia Anggraini Nurlia (Universitas Islam Negeri Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu)
Ikhsan Fernando Ikhsan (Universitas Islam Negeri Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu)
Lailatul Badriyah Lailatul

IDEA: Jurnal Psikologi
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): IDEA: Jurnal Psikologi

This study aims to describe the phenomenological experience of mothers who developed postpartum trauma through an in-depth analysis of two informants. The findings reveal that the trauma originated from high-risk and unpredictable childbirth processes that evoked intense fear and panicsu ch as RN’s prolonged 20-hour labor that nearly required emergency surgery, and BL’s accelerated delivery caused by sudden hypertension. Following childbirth, both mothers experienced psychological symptoms including anxiety, panic episodes, sleep disturbances, and heightened emotional reactions to infant crying, which interfered with their daily functioning and maternal roles. Their adaptation process was shaped by available coping strategies and social support, with RN seeking professional psychological assistance while BL relied heavily on emotional support from her family. Overall, the study highlights that postpartum trauma is a multidimensional experience requiring comprehensive and integrated mental health interventions for mothers in the postnatal periode.