| Sumario: | Objectives: to reveal the perceptions and experiences of postpartum women and their partners during the postpartum period and to analyze the actions developed by nurses in caring for this population. Methods: qualitative study using the Grounded Theory, with data collected between February and March 2023 from nine postpartum women, six partners, and six nurses through semistructured interviews, which were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed according to a theoretical methodological framework. Results: postpartum women and their partners described the postpartum period as the realization of their dream of having a child, but sometimes accompanied by suffering, difficulties, challenges, and emotional instability, in which health care is directly linked to the care of the newborn, leaving the needs of the woman/mother and father/partner unattended. Conclusion: improving prenatal, childbirth, and postpartum care is necessary to identify the needs, difficulties, and strengths of women and their partners. To this end, health professionals need to base their care on a comprehensive, humanized, and ethical approach that is committed to best practices.
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