This research aimed to understand the concept of privacy and identify if mothers felt exposed during childbirth. Cross-sectional study with a sample of saturation data, were interviewed 18 womens who were in the State Hospital Sumaré-SP. For data analysis we used the speech technique of collective subject. It was observed that the concept of privacy is related to the professional respect,the permission to touch and concern for their privacy. Most of the women did not feel their privacy invaded.