Abstract

Pregnancy, childbirth, and becoming a parent cause different physical, mental, and social changes, so it is a critical life period for women. The well-being of the perinatal period, in which this complex and unique process is experienced, contains different characteristics from the general population. Therefore, the importance of conceptualizing the concept of “perinatal well-being” and defining the relevant dimensions has recently gained attention. The potential to develop a tool to measure the concept, along with the conceptualization process adequately, makes this subject remarkable.

Keywords: Prenatal, well-being, pregnancy, postpartum, wellness, conceptualization process.