Pregnancy, a time of deep cultural significance, remains an unrepresented area in research and care for First Nations women (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women) with kidney disease in Australia. Qualitative studies are urgently needed; however, a critical gap exists in methodological guidance. Existing studies rely on Western paradigms, lacking co-designed approaches with First Nations sovereignty. This study presents the first methodological framework to inform future national and international research, privileging all First Nations women with kidney disease voices in this sacred and under-researched area.
Tangirala et al. (2026) studied this question.