本研究旨在探討剖腹產時產婦選擇時辰的內涵意義。以現象學研究法，在南部某一所教學醫院取十二位剖腹產時，選擇時辰的產婦，並將訪談資料寫成行為過程記錄，再由其敘述的經驗脈絡，歸納出選擇時辰的意義內涵。研究結果顯示，產婦選擇時辰的意義可歸納為三個主題：祈待母子平安，舖排命運秘局及母情的表達與顯現。本研究結果也彰顯出產婦面臨生產時的恐懼不安及角色轉受過程中之調適行為。

　　　　　Time specification for cesarean section delivery is a particular phenomenon in Chinese culture. The purpose of this study is to explore the implied meaning of specified time in cesarean section delivery. Phenomenological method was adopted for conducting this study. The result shows that the implied meanings of specified time can be constructed as follows: (1) Picking an auspicious moment for the security of both the mother and child. (2) Trying to pre-set a probable good destiny for the child. (3) Representing the concerns and wishes of the parents. Accordingly, the result also reveals the anxiety and fear of the mother in face of the delivery process and her adaptive behavior while assuming a new role in the transition period.