Abstract Objective and Method: Research on emotion and pain has burgeoned. We review
the last decade's literature, focusing on links between emotional processes and persistent …

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 …

The framework underpinning the seven dimensions of maternal development, as embodied
in the Prenatal Self-Evaluation Questionnaire (PSEQ), is introduced. In addition, sample …

Background Fear of childbirth has negative consequences for a woman's physical and
emotional wellbeing. The most commonly used measurement tool for childbirth fear is the …

Objective labour pain is unique and complex. In order to develop a more sophisticated
understanding of labour pain this exploratory study aimed to examine women׳ s experiences …

Background Approximately 25% of pregnant women suffer from a high level of Fear of
Childbirth (FoC), as assessed by the Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire (W-DEQ-A …

This prospective study investigated how pain catastrophizing was related to labor pain
intensity and physical recovery after childbirth. Eighty-eight women giving birth for the first …

This paper presents a comprehensive methodological review of research on the efficacy of
hypnosis for reducing labor and delivery pain. To be included, studies were required to use …

Background Fear of childbirth is one of the life challenges the women encounter during
pregnancy. It is an important source of distress for the women and their families and also …

Objective To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a single-session Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy intervention to help women manage fear of childbirth during a first …