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McGrath, Kathryn. "Continuing Education Module The Courage to Birth." Journal of Perinatal Education 21, no. 2 (2012): 72–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1058-1243.21.2.72.

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Childbirth educator Kathryn McGrath reflects on fear and courage and comes to see some levels of fear as a normal part of the process of pregnancy and birth and not something to be brushed aside. In this article, originally presented as a keynote address in 2005 at the Lamaze International Annual Conference, McGrath discusses fear during pregnancy and birth and presents ways in which the childbirth educator can acknowledge and accept women’s fears, and help find the courage they need to give birth.

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PAICA, Corina-Ioana, Diana-Antonia IORDACHESCU, Elena-Otilia VLADISLAV, et al. "Tokophobia. Causes, symptoms and psychotherapy." Romanian Journal of Medical Practice 16, no. 4 (2021): 481–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.37897/rjmp.2021.4.15.

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The fear of childbirth is a mental health problem that involves a severe, excessive fear of pregnancy and the time of birth. This condition is also called "tokophobia" or, better said, birth phobia. This review is based on information from articles in the literature published between January 1, 2001 and November 1, 2021 in PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar using the following keywords: fear of childbirth, symptoms, causes, tools, psychological interventions. In this review, we discussed the types of fears women have about pregnancy and childbirth, the instruments that is used for assess

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H. Ali, Mwanaali, Saada A. Seif, and Stephen M. Kibusi. "The Influence of Fear During Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery on Birth Outcome Among Post-Delivery Women: A Case Control Study in Zanzibar." East African Health Research Journal 6, no. 2 (2022): 147–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.24248/eahrj.v6i2.693.

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Background: Assessing the influence of fear during pregnancy, labour, and delivery on birth outcomes among women is very important. Normally, women experience happiness during pregnancy, but some may develop fear which may cause maternal and neonatal complications. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of fear during pregnancy, labour and delivery on birth outcome among post-delivery women in Zanzibar. Methodology: This was a matched case-control study involving 204 post-delivery women who were randomly selected from 4 hospitals in Zanzibar. Cases (n=68) were those who experienc

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Sidra, Choudhary1 Sneha Bhoir2 Saurabh Borde3 Saloni Bhoir4. "Prenatal Fear Of Child Birth." International Journal in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2, no. 1 (2024): 826–30. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10589950.

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One of life’s most amazing events is giving birth. But numerous expecting mothers experience FOC such that Fear of child birth and labor in a variety of ways according on their personalities, Past experiences, pregnancy, and delivery conditions. The experience of giving birth is one that has many facets, is complex, and is particular to each woman. It is further impacted by the social cultural system in which the woman lives. The occurrence of labor was strongly and unfavorably anticipated by anxiety regarding birthing. Seven of the main themes include dread of the unborn child, anxiety

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Stoll, Kathrin, and Wendy Hall. "Vicarious Birth Experiences and Childbirth Fear: Does It Matter How Young Canadian Women Learn About Birth?" Journal of Perinatal Education 22, no. 4 (2013): 226–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1058-1243.22.4.226.

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In our secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey, we explored predictors of childbirth fear for young women (n = 2,676). Young women whose attitudes toward pregnancy and birth were shaped by the media were 1.5 times more likely to report childbirth fear. Three factors that were associated with reduced fear of birth were women’s confidence in reproductive knowledge, witnessing a birth, and learning about pregnancy and birth through friends. Offering age-appropriate birth education during primary and secondary education, as an alternative to mass-mediated information about birth, can be eva

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Hildingsson, Ingegerd, and Christine Rubertsson. "Depressive symptoms during pregnancy and after birth in women living in Sweden who received treatments for fear of birth." Archives of Women's Mental Health 25, no. 2 (2022): 473–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00737-022-01213-z.

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Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors in women who underwent treatments for fear of birth; internet-based cognitive therapy, counseling with midwives, continuity with a known midwife or standard care. A secondary analysis was performed using data collected from four samples of women identified with fear of birth and receiving treatment with different methods. A questionnaire was used to collect data in mid-pregnancy and at follow-up 2 months after birth. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depr

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Erniawati Erniawati, Ariani Ariani, Husnul Khatimah, and Kurniati Akhfar. "Analisis Layanan Home Care dengan Senam Yoga dalam Menangani Kecemasan pada Ibu Hamil di Kabupaten Bulukumba." Journal of Educational Innovation and Public Health 1, no. 4 (2023): 74–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.55606/innovation.v1i3.1838.

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Pregnancy is a period when pregnant women experience physiological and psychological changes. Physical changes that occur during pregnancy can cause complaints or discomfort during pregnancy, which include physical discomfort during pregnancy including back pain, low back pain, difficulty sleeping at night/insomnia, and leg cramps. Meanwhile, psychological discomfort that can occur in pregnant women is anxiety and fear of facing the birth process. Anxiety is one of the psychological changes in the third trimester because it is getting closer to the birth process. Resulting in excessive anxiety

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Dellagiulia, Antonio, Francesca Lionetti, Massimiliano Pastore, Karlsson Linnea, Karlsson Hasse, and Anja C. Huizink. "The Pregnancy Anxiety Questionnaire Revised-2." European Journal of Psychological Assessment 36, no. 5 (2020): 787–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000559.

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Abstract. Pregnancy-related anxiety is an important risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes and postnatal parental well-being, to a greater extent than general anxiety, calling for a reliable and validated measure for its assessment. The current paper aimed to validate the Pregnancy Anxiety Questionnaire – Revised-2 (PRAQ-R2; Huizink et al., 2016 ) in a sample of Italian women, by testing its psychometric properties, and checking for Italian–Finnish measurement invariance. Additionally, the association with general anxiety and depression was examined. Participants included 348 Italian pregn

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ÜNAL, Esra, Cansu AĞRALI, and Sermin TİMUR TAŞHAN. "THE EFFECT OF MARRIAGE ANXIETY ON PRE-PREGNANCY FEAR OF BIRTH IN SINGLE WOMEN." GOBEKLİTEPE Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi 5, no. 7 (2022): 254–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.55433/gsbd.181.

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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of marriage anxiety on pre-pregnancy fear of childbirth in single women. There search is descriptive and relationship-seeking type. The sample of the study consisted of 343 single women. In the study, data were collected online via google form, using personal information form, Marriage Anxiety Scale and Pre-Pregnancy Fear of Birth Scale. The data were evaluated with descriptive statistics such as number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, as well as t test, anova, pearson correlation analysis, Cronbach's alpha analysis and multiple linear regr

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Holdsworth-Taylor, Tiffany L. "Portrayals of Childbirth: An Examination of Internet Based Media." Revue interdisciplinaire des sciences de la santé - Interdisciplinary Journal of Health Sciences 1, no. 1 (2010): 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.18192/riss-ijhs.v1i1.1532.

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More pregnant women turn to reality-based television programs and the Internet than to prenatal classes. Scant research examines the portrayal of childbirth in these new media. Although its impact is unknown, we do know that up to 20% of pregnant women fear giving birth; consequences include avoiding pregnancy, termination, depression, and increased maternal morbidity. Overall internet content tended to be contradictory but largely reflected two categories: natural and mainstream, with two different portrayals of childbirth. Natural sources focused on eliminating fear, discrediting hospital bi

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Barral Coral, Sandra, and Guido Albán Pérez. "Repercusiones del temor al contagio por covid-19 en la salud mental de mujeres trabajadoras embarazadas en ecuador." Revista Científica Retos de la Ciencia 5, no. 10 (2021): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.53877/rc.5.10.20210101.01.

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The fear of contagion by COVID-19 in pregnant women and its possible consequences on the emotions, behaviors and fears of pregnancy has been a subject little approached from the labor perspective. The purpose of this research was to describe the relationship and establish the inference that fear of contagion has had on the mental health of pregnant working women in Ecuador. The study was cross-sectional with correlational scope. A 25-question questionnaire was developed that was applied during prenatal check-ups to 48 women. The results show that there is a relationship between fear of contagi

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Maria Thomas, Cheeramattam Ann, and Smriti G. Solomon. "Impact of Midwife-Led Psychoeducation on Primigravida Mothers’ Knowledge of Childbirth Fear and Childbirth Efficiency: A Review." Innovational Journal of Nursing and Healthcare 08, no. 02 (2023): 23–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.31690/ijnh.2023.v09i02.007.

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Childbirth, often known as labor and delivery, is the procedure that ends a pregnancy and takes place when one or more infants are delivered vaginally or through cesarean section from the mother’s body. Primigravidae experience several physical and emotional changes, which can make them nervous about the birthing process. The pathological fear of pregnancy known as “childbirth fear” is one factor that can contribute to a woman delaying her delivery. It has been found that a woman’s level of childbirth self-efficacy, which is also referred to as labor and delivery confidence, is a crucial indic

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Mukhtar, Asma, Umm Eman Syed, Anam Khan, Syeda Rubab Zahra, and Neelam Bibi. "Fear of Childbirth, Desire to Avoid Pregnancy and Marital Adjustment Among Married Females." Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences 5, no. 4 (2024): 197–209. https://doi.org/10.55737/qjss.v-iv(cp).24235.

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With the advancement in the world, there are many phenomena that are increasing, but the Fear of childbirth is still an issue that goes unnoticed. Birth is a unique and also a painful experience for a woman. It is recognized that because of Fear, women tend to avoid becoming pregnant, which affects their marital life. The present study explains the relationship between Fear of childbirth, the desire to avoid pregnancy, and marital adjustment. The sample comprised of 154 married females. It was a correlational study accompanied by a convenient sampling technique. For data collection, the Fear o

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Krysa, Justyna, Grażyna J. Iwanowicz-Palus, Agnieszka M. Bień, Ewa Rzońca, and Marta Zarajczyk. "Antenatal classes as a form of preparation for parenthood: analysis of benefits of participating in prenatal education." Polish Journal of Public Health 126, no. 4 (2016): 192–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pjph-2016-0040.

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Abstract Prenatal education in the form of antenatal classes, referred to as School of Birth in Poland, aims at preparing both pregnant women and their partners for parenthood, on theoretical and practical basis. This is achieved by providing women with information on safe pregnancy, labor and puerperium, developing healthy behaviors and preparing parents to look after the newborn/infant. The course program covers all psychophysical issues related to pregnancy, labor, puerperium and early stages of the child’s life. The objective is to strengthen the health of mothers and children, alleviate p

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Lothian, Judith A. "Risk, Safety, and Choice in Childbirth." Journal of Perinatal Education 21, no. 1 (2012): 45–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1058-1243.21.1.45.

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In this column, the author explores current understandings of risk and safety in pregnancy and childbirth. An emphasis on risk management places the provider and hospital in control of women’s decisions related to pregnancy and birth and may make pregnancy and birth less safe for mothers and babies. Accepting that no life is risk free, women can let go of fear and make choices that take into account real, not imagined, or exaggerated risk and, in doing so, increase safety for themselves and their babies. The focus of maternity care becomes enhancing safety through evidence-based practice rathe

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Tiryaki, Öznur, Özlem Doğu, Koray Gök, and Mehmet Sühha Bostancı. "Fear of Birth: An Increasing Fear in Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Period." Cyprus Journal of Medical Sciences 7, no. 2 (2022): 252–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/cjms.2021.2021-113.

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Bhardwaj, Mudit, Aashutosh Sinwal, Vishv Sagar Sharma, Smrithimol Baby, and Shagun Singh. "Tokophobia: a fear of childbirth and pregnancy - an overview." International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 13, no. 4 (2024): 1091–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20240823.

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Tokophobia is a mental disorder that affects women of all ages and varies from a mild to severe dread of delivery. Knauer first reported in the literature in 1897 that between 20% to 78% of pregnant women experience dread connected to pregnancy and delivery. The International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynaecology published a study that found that the prevalence of tokophobia was 30.7% on Levin's scale and 55.3% on Areskog's score. Tokophobia is a multifaceted fear of labor that can be further classified into primary tokophobia and secondary tokophobia. People who h

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Edgley, Alison, and Julie Roberts. "Love, Fear, and Disgust: Deconstructing Masculinities and Affective Embodiment in Pregnancy Guides for Men." Men and Masculinities 24, no. 4 (2021): 652–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1097184x21990711.

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Employing a material discursive approach, this article deconstructs advice within published guides to pregnancy and birth written by men for men. We deconstruct the representation of feelings and emotions in men during this period rejecting essentialist and social constructionist views of gendered emotionality. We find the texts are saturated with emotional advice, which is ambivalent and resorts to forms of essentialism that obscure male vulnerabilities and leave male forms of power intact. While men can expect to feel love, fear, and disgust, the case for male calm and stoicism is reconstruc

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Bowen, A., R. Bowen, and N. Muhajarine. "Exploring mood variability in pregnancy and postpartum women." European Psychiatry 26, S2 (2011): 1090. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(11)72795-x.

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IntroductionEmotional and moody behaviour is often normalized in childbearing women. However, increased mood variability is associated with psychiatric problems (anxiety, depression, personality disorder), which are potentially deleterious to the health of the developing fetus and mother.PurposeTo increase understanding about mood variability in childbearing women.MethodDepression was measured using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS). Mood variability was calculated from twice-daily diary ratings of “depressed”, “fear”, and “irritable” mood for one week each in early pregnancy, l

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Asselmann, Eva, Susan Garthus-Niegel, and Julia Martini. "Personality impacts fear of childbirth and subjective birth experiences: A prospective-longitudinal study." PLOS ONE 16, no. 11 (2021): e0258696. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258696.

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Background Previous research suggests that less emotionally stable, less conscientious, less extraverted, and less agreeable women tend to suffer from higher fear of childbirth and experience their delivery as worse. Moreover, there is evidence that birth characteristics and unexpected incidents during delivery may impact women’s birth experiences. However, it remains unknown whether the role of personality in subjective birth experiences varies between women with different birth characteristics. Methods We used data from the Maternal Anxiety in Relation to Infant Development (MARI) Study, a r

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Sak, Suheyla, Funda Yildirim Bas, and Osman Gurdal. "Evaluation of Pregnancy Information Classes Trainings on Birth Fear and Birth Method Selection." Journal of Education and Research in Nursing 18, no. 1 (2022): 93–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/jern.2022.45712.

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Martin, Tracy, Jennifer Fenwick, Yvonne Hauck, Janice Butt, and Jennie Wood. "Providing Information and Support to Postnatal Women Who Have Experienced a Cesarean Section: A Pilot Study." International Journal of Childbirth 5, no. 1 (2015): 44–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/2156-5287.5.1.44.

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BACKGROUND:Australia has a low uptake of vaginal birth after cesarean despite the evidence that this is best practice. A new midwifery-led service was introduced with the overall goal to improve the quality of care offered to women and their families that have experienced a cesarean section. The postnatal arm of the service targeted women who had experienced their first cesarean section. The service included an early hospital postnatal visit from the next birth after cesarean (NBAC) midwives whereby women were given an opportunity to share their experiences. Women were subsequently given an ev

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Dr., BARKHA DEVI, SHARMA CHAMPA, ZANGMU SHERPA SONAM, GURUNG SANDHYA, PRADHAN SHRIJANA, and LEPCHA NAZUNG. "EFFECTIVENESS OF MIDWIFE-LED PSYCHO-EDUCATION INTERVENTIONS IN REDUCTION OF CHILDBIRTH FEAR FOR PREGNANT WOMEN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW." Jilin Daxue Xuebao (Gongxueban)/Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition) 42, no. 10 (2023): 271–77. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8433541.

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<strong>Abstract</strong> This is a format of protocol registered under PROSPERO. The objectives are as follows: The primary objective of this review is to investigate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological midwife-led Psycho-education interventions on reducing fear of childbirth as compared with usual care offered by public/ private hospital for fear of childbirth.

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Ayers, S., R. Bond, S. Bertullies, and K. Wijma. "The aetiology of post-traumatic stress following childbirth: a meta-analysis and theoretical framework." Psychological Medicine 46, no. 6 (2016): 1121–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0033291715002706.

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There is evidence that 3.17% of women report post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth. This meta-analysis synthesizes research on vulnerability and risk factors for birth-related PTSD and refines a diathesis–stress model of its aetiology. Systematic searches were carried out on PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science using PTSD terms crossed with childbirth terms. Studies were included if they reported primary research that examined factors associated with birth-related PTSD measured at least 1 month after birth. In all, 50 studies (n = 21 429) from 15 countries fulfilled inc

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Bagade, Vijaya, and Bhavana Mhatre. "Prevalence of Pregnancy Related Anxiety in Pregnant Women in Southern Fringes of Pune, India." International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 11, no. 10 (2021): 41–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20211007.

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Pregnancy is an important period of women’s life. It is not only a period of great joy, but also one of great stress to a woman both physically and mentally. There are hormonal, physical as well as psychological changes. The Anxiety and depressive symptoms are common during pregnancy. Up to one-third of women may experience anxiety symptoms during pregnancy. Pregnant women worry about the upcoming labor and anticipated pain, also referred to as fear of childbirth or they may be concerned about the health of the child they are carrying or the physical changes they experience. Objective: To find

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Priyadharshini, S., and Chitra. "IJCM_18A: A Cross-sectional study on prevalence of pregnancy related anxiety among antenatal mothers attending Rural Primary Health Center, Kancheepuram." Indian Journal of Community Medicine 49, Suppl 1 (2024): S5—S6. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_abstract18.

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Background: With declining rates of maternal mortality worldwide, its time to recognize the importance of addressing morbidity as well. When compared with general anxiety, pregnancy-related anxiety appears to be a stronger determinant for poor obstetric consequences. Complications include miscarriage, low birth weight, impaired cognitive and physical fetal development, and possibly death. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of pregnancy related anxiety with severity and the associated factors. Methodology: A cross-sectional on was conducted among 113 antenatal mothers attending antenatal clin

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Darmayasa, Made, Anak Agung Ngurah Jaya Kusuma, Made Bagus Dwi Aryana, and Prayascita Mahendrata. "Experiences of The Pregnant Women and Women who Gave Birth in Sanglah General Hospital during COVID-19 Pandemic-A Qualitative Study." European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 4, no. 2 (2022): 33–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejmed.2022.4.2.1259.

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Some psychosocial and social stigma issues affect women during pregnancy and giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to explore the experiences of COVID-19 confirmed pregnant women and women who gave birth during treatment in Sanglah General Hospital. The subjects had various knowledge about pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. All subjects were motivated to recover. Fear and anxiety were common feelings in confirmed COVID-19 mothers. They mostly worried about their baby's condition. Most of the families could fairly accept the mother's condition. Two participants receiv

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Hirschenfang, Jill. "Dayton William Dix’s Birth Story." Journal of Perinatal Education 20, no. 2 (2011): 70–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1058-1243.20.2.70.

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In this birth story, a young mother relates her experience of moving beyond fear of labor and birth and developing confidence in her ability to give birth without an epidural. Knowledge and support, including the support of a doula, during the last months of pregnancy helped this mother change her plans for the labor and birth. This story highlights the importance of continuous emotional and physical support and how knowledge and confidence set the stage for a satisfying, safe, and healthy birth.

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Iqbal, Samreen, and Muhammad Jafri. "Pregnancy and Covid-19: Some Thing to Worry About?" Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College 10, no. 3 (2020): 169–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.51985/jbumdc2020044.

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Pregnancy is a special time, full of excitement and anticipation, but for expectant mothers facing the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), fear, anxiety and uncertainty are clouding this otherwise happy time. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to the deadliest pandemic observed in more than a 100 years.1 Around 131 million women give birth annually. This population is particularly vulnerable to emerging infectious pathogens due to alterations in immune, respiratory, and cardiovascular physiology that occurs during pregnancy

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Hayati, Fatihatul. "Yoga Untuk Meringankan Tingkat Kecemasan Ibu Hamil." Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK) 2, no. 2 (2020): 85. http://dx.doi.org/10.36565/jak.v2i2.80.

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Anxiety and fear experienced by mothers especially primipara can extend the duration of labor and increase the incidence of labor by action, namely labor with cesarean section (OR 26.9 CI 95%) and vacuum extraction (OR 4.5 CI 95%). Felman et al also found that more than 12% of mothers who had given birth said that they experienced anxiety during childbirth where these experiences were unpleasant times in their lives. Anxiety will be felt differently during pregnancy and third trimester anxiety is higher than the previous trimester. Pregnancy with anxiety will affect the intrauterine environmen

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Holopainen, Annaleena, Claire Stramrood, Mariëlle G. van Pampus, Martine Hollander, and Carlo Schuengel. "Subsequent childbirth after previous traumatic birth experience: women's choices and evaluations." British Journal of Midwifery 28, no. 8 (2020): 488–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2020.28.8.488.

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Background After a traumatic childbirth experience, women are often afraid of future pregnancies, and may be at risk for also experiencing their subsequent childbirth as traumatic. Aims Two questions were investigated regarding women's experience of their subsequent childbirth after a previous traumatic birth: (1) which factors in the previous traumatic birth are associated with the subsequent childbirth experience, and (2) fear of childbirth and coping behaviour during the subsequent pregnancy associated with the subsequent birth experience. Methods A total 474 Dutch women (mean age during tr

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Leonard, Elizabeth. "Celebrate Birth: Experiencing Profound Joy on the Other Side of Fear: My Unexpected Journey Through Pregnancy and Childbirth." Journal of Perinatal Education 31, no. 2 (2022): 66–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/jpe-2022-0002.

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The author shares her story of moving beyond fear of childbirth, preparing for the birth of her baby, and the profound experience of giving birth. She shares the details of her preparation and education from childbirth classes, and the support she received from her nurse (her angel) and her husband (her steadfast star). It is a story of overcoming fear, working intensely during labor, leaning on a chosen support team and savoring the joy of finally giving birth to her son.

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Fatima Zubair, Wjeeha Nadeem, Uzma Shareef, Maryam Ayesha, Zoha Aslam, and Saleha Zubair. "Prevalence of depression in pregnancy and its association with fear of child birth: A cross sectional study." Pioneer Journal of Biostatistics and Medical Research 1, no. 3 (2024): 10–15. https://doi.org/10.61171/v01.03.30.

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Background: Depression is a prevalent mental health concern among pregnant women, and its association with fear of childbirth has gained increasing attention in recent years. Fear of childbirth, also known as tokophobia, is a common concern among pregnant women and can significantly impact their mental health. Women with high levels of fear of childbirth may experience increased stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms throughout their pregnancy journey. Objective: The primary objective of this research is to estimate the overall prevalence of depression among pregnant women and assess its ass

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Michalski, Franziska, Luise Tittl, Saskia Middeldorp, et al. "Pregnancy outcome in patients exposed to direct oral anticoagulants - and the challenge of event reporting." Thrombosis and Haemostasis 116, no. 10 (2016): 651–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1160/th16-04-0305.

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SummaryToday, direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) are widely used alternatives to Vitamin-K antagonists (VKA). Women of reproductive age may become pregnant during anticoagulation and, while VKA carry an embryotoxic potential, the risk of DOAC embryopathy is unknown. As a result, some patients elect to terminate pregnancy for fear of DOAC embryotoxicity. To assess the risk of DOAC embryopathy, we reviewed cases of DOAC exposure in pregnancy collected from physicians, literature and pharmacovigilance systems of drug authorities and manufacturers. A total of 357 reports including duplicates were a

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Mamuk, Rojjin, Şahide Akbulut, and Ayfer Erdoğan. "Evaluation of the association between fear of COVID-19 and pregnancy distress." African Health Sciences 23, no. 1 (2023): 59–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v23i1.8.

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Background: Mental health problems experienced during pregnancy negatively affect both maternal and fetal wellbeing. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and pregnancy distress in healthy pregnant women living in Turkey. Methods: A descriptive, relational/cross-sectional study was conducted by interviewing 363 pregnant women in person. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), and the Tilburg Pregnancy Distress Scale (TPDS). Results: The mean FCV-19S score was 19.03±5.65 and the

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Anikina, Varvara, Svetlana Savenysheva, Maria Blokh, Irina Arintsina, and Irina Grandilevskaya. "Stress with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic during pregnancy and postpartum." Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Psychology 14, no. 2 (2024): 294–304. http://dx.doi.org/10.21638/spbu16.2024.206.

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The results of a longitudinal study of women during pregnancy and in the first year of a child's life are presented. Pandemic-related stress, PTSD symptoms, mental health, attitude towards the child, coping strategies, birth information, interaction characteristics were studied. Sample: 360 women during pregnancy from 18 to 44 years (mean age 30.7), gestational age 8-40 (mean 31) weeks; of these, 98 dyads - after the birth of a child. Results: the main mental health problems are withdrawal, avoidance, depression; anxiety is moderate. The main stress factors are concerns about changes in the he

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Ladd, Carrie, Nathalie A. Rodriguez McCullough, and Claudia Carmaciu. "Perinatal mental illness." InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice 10, no. 11 (2017): 653–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1755738017722171.

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Mental illness is the most common medical complication of pregnancy. The impact and prevalence are often underestimated. Depression and anxiety can occur, as at other times of life, but conditions such as postnatal psychosis and tokophobia (fear of childbirth) are specific to mental health in pregnancy and the first year after birth. In this article, we discuss the wide range of perinatal mental illness, using case histories to illustrate different presentations and evidence-based management. We also discuss the wider impact of perinatal mental illness.

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Chvatal, V. L. S., C. R. R. Varga, C. R. S. F. Rivoredo, and E. R. Turato. "My pregnancy was a flash of lightning! - the impact of birth of premature babies on adolescent mothers in the southeast Brazil: A clinical-qualitative study." European Psychiatry 26, S2 (2011): 888. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(11)72593-7.

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IntroductionThe pregnancy and the motherhood of adolescents are complex phenomena that happen on the trajectory of life of the young persons under physical, psychological and social aspects.AimTo deepen knowledge of the emotional experiences of socially disadvantaged adolescent primiparous with premature babies.Methodqualitative-clinical. Criteria of inclusion: age group, to be primiparous with premature baby and acceptance in participating of the inquiry. The intentional sample was made up of five adolescents aged between 16 and 19. The study was carried between June/2008 to October/2009. Sem

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Chvatal, V. L. S., C. R. R. Vargas, C. R. S. F. d. Rivoredo, and E. R. Turato. "“My pregnancy was a flash of lightning!” the impact of the birth of premature babies on adolescent mothers." European Psychiatry 26, S2 (2011): 1091. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(11)72796-1.

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IntroductionThe pregnancy and the motherhood of adolescents are complex phenomena that happen on the trajectory of life of the young persons under physical, psychological and social aspects.AimTo deepen knowledge of the emotional experiences of socially disadvantaged adolescent primiparous with premature babies.MethodQualitative-clinical. Criteria of inclusion: age group, to be primiparous with premature baby and acceptance in participating of the inquiry. The intentional sample was made up of five adolescents aged between 16 and 19. The study was carried between junho/2008 to outubro/2009. Se

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Praisy Juliet S, VinodhKumar Ramalingam, and Karthika Ramalingam. "Effect of Peanut Ball Exercise on Fear of Labour among Primigravida Mother." Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy - An International Journal 18 (January 21, 2024): 319–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.37506/wh89zn66.

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Background: Fear of giving birth is the primary factor that has reduced the preference for natural birth. Thesudden rise in the percentage of C-sections has harmed women’s pregnancy and new-born health.Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of peanut ball exercise on reducing fear among primigravida mothers.Materials and Methods: Thirty participants were randomly assigned to experimental (peanut ball exercise,antenatal exercise, antenatal education) and conventional (Antenatal exercises) groups. The fear of childbirthquestionnaire (FCQ) was used to evaluate the pre-test the same test used to d

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Tanvi Goel, Tanvi Goel, Sanjay Kumar Jha, and Pankaj Yadav. "Food-related Taboos during Pregnancy and Lactation among Women of Rural Haryana: A Cross-sectional Study." Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development 15, no. 2 (2024): 401–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.37506/05swje96.

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Background: Pregnancy and lactation are those physiological periods when nutrient demands are considerably increased. Food taboos practiced during these periods influence food’s nutritional quality, which subsequently affects pregnancy and birth outcomes.Aim: To study the food practices and related taboos during pregnancy and lactation among women in households of village Juan, Sonepat, HaryanaMaterial and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 90 study households selected bysystematic random sampling from September to October 2021. Data were collected by interviewing a female

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Siusiuka, V. H., N. O. Guba, N. M. Soloviova, A. O. Shevchenko, O. D. Kyryliuk, and M. Yu Sergienko. "Clinical and psychological aspects of reproductive losses." Reproductive health of woman, no. 1 (February 26, 2025): 22–27. https://doi.org/10.30841/2708-8731.1.2025.323705.

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An analysis of the current literature shows that today there is an increased number of complications in women during pregnancy, which pose a real threat not only to the health and life of the future mother, but also to the unborn child, which in turn can act as an additional stressor. The women who have experienced constant fear, anxiety, and stress during pregnancy give birth to children who become sensitive to external stimuli, including frequent crying and poor sleep, and are at increased risk of developing neuropsychiatric disorders as they grow up.For women of reproductive age around the

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BÜLEZ, Aysel, and Arzu KUL UÇTU. "NVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL PHOBIA ON FEAR OF BIRTH IN PREGNANT WOMEN." GOBEKLİTEPE Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi 5, no. 7 (2022): 229–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.55433/gsbd.116.

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The research was carried out to examine the effect of social phobia on fear of childbirth in pregnant women. The descriptive study was conducted with 326 pregnant women in a university hospital between December 2019 and May 2020. Research data were collected using personal data collection form, Wijma Birth Expectation/Experience Scale (W-DEQ) Version A, Brief Social Phobia Scale. Coding and evaluation of the data was done in SPSS 20.0 package program. The conformity of the data to the normal distribution was evaluated with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. In the statistical analysis of the data; d

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Uzun, Asiye, Güzin Zeren Öztürk, Zeliha Bozkurt, and Mehmet Çavuşoğlu. "Investigating of fear of COVID-19 after pregnancy and association with breastfeeding." Journal of Ideas in Health 4, no. 1 (2021): 327–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.47108/jidhealth.vol4.iss1.98.

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Background: COVID-19 pandemic has certainly become the most important global problem. Deficient information may increase the fear of COVID-19, affect pregnant women's psychology, and even affect breastfeeding during the postpartum period. This study aimed to assess the fear of the COVID-19 pandemic after pregnancy and its association with breastfeeding. Methods: A cross-sectional study designed to survey all pregnant women who gave birth at ≥36 weeks between March 10 and June 10, 2020, at the Private Nisa Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. Participants respond to questions related to sociodemog

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Mousavi, Seyedeh Robab, Leila Amiri-Farahani, Shima Haghani, and Sally Pezaro. "Comparing the effect of childbirth preparation courses delivered both in-person and via social media on pregnancy experience, fear of childbirth, birth preference and mode of birth in pregnant Iranian women: A quasi-experimental study." PLOS ONE 17, no. 8 (2022): e0272613. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272613.

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Background and aim Rates of cesarean section in Iran are unnecessarily high largely due to fear of childbirth (FOC), yet this may be reduced through education. Iranian women are keen to obtain information about pregnancy and birth online though sources may not be reliable. Consequently, the present study aimed to compare the effect of childbirth preparation courses delivered both online via the social media platform ‘Telegram’ and in-person on pregnancy experience, FOC, birth preference, and mode of birth. Methods This quasi-experimental study included 165 primiparous pregnant women referred t

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Isbir, Gözde G. "My Birth Story is Like a Dream: A Childbirth Educator’s Childbirth." Journal of Perinatal Education 22, no. 1 (2013): 23–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1058-1243.22.1.23.

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Fear of childbirth is universal. Because of the stories of bad experiences passed down for years, many women fear childbirth. As a result, many women do not believe in the power of their own bodies and often hand over control of their bodies to health-care professionals, resulting in unhappy childbirth experiences because of unnecessary intervention during labor and birth. As a pregnancy trainer who prepares pregnant women for childbirth, the author wrote her personal childbirth story with an autoethnographic narrative method. Her aim is to help motivate pregnant women preparing for childbirth

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Rúger-Navarrete, Azahara, Juana María Vázquez-Lara, Irene Antúnez-Calvente, et al. "Antenatal Fear of Childbirth as a Risk Factor for a Bad Childbirth Experience." Healthcare 11, no. 3 (2023): 297. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11030297.

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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 birth circumstances. The aim of this study was to analyse how fear of childbirth affects the childbirth experience and to assess the related consequences. For this, a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 414 women between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022. The Birth Anticipation Scale (BAS) was used to measure fear of childbi

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Setiyarini, Anggraini Dyah, Ellatyas Rahmawati Tejo Putri, Dwi Margareta Andini, and Erna Rahmawati. "EFFECTS OF PRENATAL YOGA ON THE ANXIETY OF PREGNANT WOMEN BEFORE BIRTH." Indonesian Midwifery and Health Sciences Journal 8, no. 1 (2024): 31–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/imhsj.v8i1.2024.31-37.

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Background: Anxiety in the last trimester of pregnancy will be different from anxiety in the previous trimester. Stress during pregnancy will affect the growth and development of the fetus. Anxiety is three times more likely to increase fear of childbirth and 1.7 times more likely to require a cesarean section. Stress during pregnancy can be reduced by exercising. One of the recommended sports is prenatal yoga. Practicing prenatal yoga during pregnancy is more effective in reducing stress and depression. Because in yoga, in addition to practicing, pregnant women also receive positive affirmati

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ELMAS, Semra, and Şükran BAŞGÖL. "PREGNANCY, BİRTH AND POSTPARTUM CARE EXPERİENCES AND THOUGHTS OF WOMEN DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A QUALİTATİVE STUDY." GOBEKLİTEPE Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi 5, no. 9 (2022): 19–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.55433/gsbd.254.

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The aim of this study is to determine the experiences and thoughts of pregnant women during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period in the COVID-19 pandemic. The research was qualitative and conducted with 10 pregnant women, and a descriptive phenomenological method was used. The "Descriptive Information Form" and the "Semi-Structured Interview Form" were used as data collection tools. The data was analyzed using a thematic analysis technique. At the end of the interview, a total of 13 main themes and sub-themes for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum were obtained. During pregnancy, five

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BOYBAY KOYUNCU, Saadet, and İpek TURAN. "FEAR OF PREGNANCY AND BIRTH." International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, February 27, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.33457/ijhsrp.1416310.

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This study aimed to examine the relationship between internet use and fear of childbirth in pregnant women. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 385 pregnant women who were referred to a hospital in Turkey. Data were collected using a personal information form and the Women Childbirth Fear – Prior to Pregnancy Scale (WCF-PPS). The WCF-PPS total mean score of the pregnant women was 38.04±10.49 (17-60) and there was a weakly significant positive correlation between their WCF-PPS total score and duration of daily internet use. In addition, there was a statistically

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