Unexpected Consequences: Women’s experiences of a self-hypnosis intervention to help with pain relief during labour. [PDF]
, 2015 Background Self-hypnosis is becoming increasingly popular as a means of labour pain management. Previous studies have produced mixed results. There are very few data on women’s views and experiences of using hypnosis in this context.
A Werner +32 more
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Home birth midwifery in the United States: evolutionary origins and modern challenges [PDF]
, 2016 Human childbirth is distinct in requiring-or at least strongly profiting from-the assistance of a knowledgeable attendant to support the mother during birth.
Dunham, Bria
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The influence of women’s preferences and actual mode of delivery on post-traumatic stress symptoms following childbirth: a population-based, longitudinal study [PDF]
, 2014 Background This study aimed to examine whether a mismatch between a woman’s preferred and actual mode of delivery increases the risk of post-traumatic stress symptoms after childbirth ...
Eberhard-Gran, Malin +5 more
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Why focus on ‘fear of childbirth'? [PDF]
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2003 (2003). Why focus on ‘fear of childbirth'? Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology: Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 141-143.
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What is traumatic birth? A concept analysis and literature review [PDF]
, 2016 Background: A number of women experience childbirth as traumatic. This experience can have enduring and potentially lifelong effects on both mental and physical health, and have implications for the woman's relationship with her baby, partner and family.
Glover, Lesley +2 more
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 Background Since the implementation of China’s two-child policy in 2016, the number of re-pregnant women after cesarean section has increased significantly. These women are more prone to fear of childbirth compared with primiparas due to their history of
Yiping Hou +3 more
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Women’s preferences and mode of delivery in public and private hospitals: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2016 Background Rates of caesarean section have steadily increased in most middle- and high-income countries over the last few decades without medical justification.
Althabe, Fernando +11 more
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Psychological perspectives on fear of childbirth
Journal 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.
Rondung, Elisabet +2 more
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Paternal Fears of Childbirth: A Literature Review [PDF]
Journal of Perinatal Education, 2009 To date, most studies on paternal childbirth fears have been exploratory or descriptive, conducted outside of the United States, and focused mainly on White, first-time fathers. Identified fears include harm to the mother or newborn, partner pain, feelings of helplessness, lack of knowledge, and fear of high-risk intervention. Fathers often report that
Suzanne, Hanson +3 more
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The Effect of Antenatal Class Plus Coping Skill Training on the Level of Stress and Childbirth Self-Efficacy [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Pregnancy puts mothers in vulnerable conditions that lead to stress. Consequently, a negative impact over the stress influences mother’s and baby’s health.
Runjati, Runjati +3 more
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