Perinatal Experiences of Somali Couples in the United States

Integration of new Somali immigrant couples into the Western health care system can present many challenges. The perinatal experience for new Somali immigrant couples is complicated by cultural and language barriers, limited access to resources, and commonly, an exclusion of husbands from prenatal education and care. Nurses and other health care providers can play an important role in the provision of services that integrate Somali women and men into the plan of care and consider their culture‐based expectations to improve childbirth outcomes.