Objective:

To unveil the meanings originated, by female nurses during their normal-physiological birth.

Method:

Research with a qualitative approach based on phenomenology as a theoretical-methodological-philosophical contribution according to Martin Heidegger and Jean Watson. Interviewed in depth was performed with nine nurses living in Minas Gerais who opted for a normal birth. The snowball technique was used in phenomenological meetings (June to August/2016).

Results:

There were units of meaning: 1) The experience with normal childbirth: learning and benefit; 2) Being alone with the professional and being-with your loved one; and 3)Woman-nurse and normal-physiological birth.The female nurses unveiled the meanings that emerged from normal childbirth showing their possibilities and behaving with authenticity when dealing with normal-physiological childbirth and giving birth, with insufficient knowledge/scientific evidence of training as a professional for them to show themselves at the moment of delivery, with aptitude.

Conclusion:

From the perspective of Watson’s theory, the inconsistency between being woman-in-normal-physiological childbirth and being a woman-nurse sensitized them to a new professional position in caring. This study fills a gap and contributes to reflections on methods of care in an ontological conception of women applicable to the care practice and training of human resources in a perspective of authentic care.