本個案研究採用田野研究法，資料收集是將個案生產當天至產後2個月其早產兒 出院後一週期間，與產婦的互動過程，以敘述體寫成行為過程記錄，包括語言及非語言行為 ，共 34 篇；並以內容分析法整理歸納。研究結果發現六項主要的經驗內容：突然面臨早產 情況的發生、試圖找出早產原因、擔憂早產嬰兒起伏不定的健康狀況、祈求早產嬰兒度過難 關、調整及準備自我、及努力當一位早產兒的母親。本研究結果可提供護理人員照顧早產兒 母親時之參考。

　　　　　Field research was adopted in this study. Data was collected from the day of puerpera to a week after the premature infant was discharged. The verbal and nonverbal language and behavior expressed by this case were written in the form of process recordings by the researcher. Ther contents of the recordings were categoried and analyzed. There were six main themes of experience:suddenly facing premature birth, trying to figure out the reason for the premature, worry about the unstable health of the premature infant, praying for the premature infant surviving its hardships, adapting and preparing herself to be the mother of a premature child, and making great efforts to be the mother of a premature child. The study offers useful information to nurses taking care of monthers of premature infants.