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Psychological perspectives on fear of childbirth

open access: yesJournal of Anxiety Disorders, 2016
The objective of this narrative review was to examine the literature on fear of childbirth from a psychological perspective, addressing the specificity of childbirth fear, the pathways of fear acquisition, and the physiological, cognitive and behavioral aspects of fear.
Elisabet Rondung   +2 more
exaly   +6 more sources

Antenatal Fear of Childbirth as a Risk Factor for a Bad Childbirth Experience [PDF]

open access: yesHealthcare, 2023
Giving birth is one of the most impressive experiences in life. However, many pregnant women suffer from fear of childbirth (FOC) and experience labour in very different ways, depending on their personality, previous life experiences, pregnancy, and ...
Juan Gómez Salgado   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Fear of childbirth: a neglected dilemma

Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2003
Severe fear of childbirth complicates 6% to 10% of parturients and is manifested as nightmares, physical complaints and difficulties in concentrating on work or on family activities. Very often fear of childbirth leads to request for an elective cesarean section (CS). In Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, fear of childbirth or maternal request is
Erja Halmesmäki
exaly   +3 more sources

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