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Personality and fear of childbirth
Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2007AbstractBackground. Socioeconomic factors and previous experiences of delivery are known to influence pregnant women's fear of childbirth. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between stable personality traits, fear of childbirth during late pregnancy, and experience of the delivery. Methods.
Berit Sjögren +2 more
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Fear of childbirth: a neglected dilemma
Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2003Severe 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
Terhi Saisto, Erja Halmesmäki
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Swedish midwives’ perceptions of fear of childbirth
Midwifery, 2010to describe midwives' experiences with, and perceptions of, women with fear of childbirth.a qualitative study with a phenomenographic approach. Data were collected by means of interviews in focus groups.four focus groups at four types of hospital in Southern Sweden over a period of 18 months, 2004-2006.21 experienced midwives.four description ...
Klaas Wijma, Siw Alehagen
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Fear of childbirth before, during, and after childbirth
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2006AbstractBackground. Only scanty research exists about the relationship between women's expectations during pregnancy and their experiences as reported during the actual process of labor and afterwards. The aims of the present study were: 1. to investigate the associations between fear of childbirth during pregnancy and postpartum and fear and pain ...
Siw, Alehagen +2 more
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Fear of Childbirth in Late Pregnancy
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 1982A consecutive unselected series of 139 pregnant women were personally interviewed during their 31st-33rd week of gestation concerning their feelings at the prospect of the anticipated delivery. A severe fear of childbirth was admitted by 9 women (6%), and another 23 (17%) expressed a more moderate, but still distinct fear of delivery.
B, Areskog, N, Uddenberg, B, Kjessler
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When Fear of Childbirth is Pathological: The Fear Continuum
Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2018Given that prepartum psychiatric symptoms have been reported to be associated with postpartum disorders, focusing on the prepartum period appears of prime importance. The aim of the current study was threefold: (a) to identify the prevalence rates of women suffering from fear of childbirth (FOC) and tokophobia (b) to explore the association between FOC,
Poggi, Léa +3 more
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Fear of Childbirth/Tokophobia: Implications for Childbirth Educators
The Journal of Perinatal EducationMost women experience childbirth with a positive outlook. However, some women have perceptions of trauma, invasive exams, loss of control, and violation of privacy in childbirth, leading to disgust, aversion, and fear. Severe fear of childbirth (FOC) is called tokophobia, which can profoundly affect the experience and outcomes of pregnancy, childbirth,
Betty Carlson, Bowles, Marty, Gibson
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Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja, 2013
Fear of childbirth casts a shadow in 10% of the pregnancies. It can cause fear, mental illnesses and previous experiences of violence or bad experiences in giving birth. It is treated at the phobia clinic with the support of a midwife and an obstetrician.
Hanna, Rouhe, Terhi, Saisto
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Fear of childbirth casts a shadow in 10% of the pregnancies. It can cause fear, mental illnesses and previous experiences of violence or bad experiences in giving birth. It is treated at the phobia clinic with the support of a midwife and an obstetrician.
Hanna, Rouhe, Terhi, Saisto
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Counseling for childbirth fear – a national survey
Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 2016Counseling by experienced midwives is offered to women with childbirth fear in most obstetric clinics in Sweden, but information about the content of such counseling is lacking.To study comprehensiveness, content and organization of the midwife-led counseling for childbirth fear in all obstetric clinics in Sweden.In this cross-sectional study, data ...
Birgitta Larsson +3 more
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Heterogeneity in childbirth related fear or anxiety
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 2018Many pregnant women experience fear, worry or anxiety relating to the upcoming childbirth. The aim of this cross‐sectional study was to investigate possible subgroups in a sample of 206 pregnant women (mean age 29.4 years), reporting fear of birth in mid‐pregnancy.
Elisabet Rondung +4 more
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