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 …

BackgroundBetween 5% and 14% of women suffer from fear of childbirth (FOC) which is
associated with difficulties during birth and in postnatal psychological adjustment. Therefore …

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 Cesarean section (CS) rates have been increasing globally. Iran has one of the
highest CS rates in the world (47.9%). This review was conducted to assess the prevalence …

Background Although caesarean section (CS) rates have increased rapidly in Thailand, the
upward trend is not supported by significant maternal or perinatal health benefits. The …

Purpose To investigate sociopsychological factors of women undergoing a caesarean
section on maternal request (CSMR). Methods Twenty-eight women who underwent CSMR …

Elective cesarean delivery on maternal request is a challenging topic of discussion for
patients, their families, and clinicians. Efforts to reduce the rate of cesarean deliveries should …

Background Although many pregnant women experience fear, worry, or anxiety relating to
the upcoming birth, little is known regarding the psychological mechanisms contributing to …

Abstract Background Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) is effective in
increasing natural childbirth in pregnant women with high fear of childbirth (FOC) as …