Background Lack of knowledge and fear of the unknown during pregnancy and childbirth
make mothers fearful, worried, and anxious. Maternal fear and anxiety can lead to problems …

Introduction: Despite the health benefits of breastfeeding, Saudi women do not exclusively
breastfeed their babies. The purpose of this article was to synthesize Saudi women's …

Objective to evaluate the perceptions of primiparous women about the effect of childbirth
preparation classes on their childbirth experience. Design descriptive qualitative study …

This research aims to evaluate the effects of health literacy (HL) education on Turkish
pregnant women's adaptations to pregnancy, self‐efficacy, fear of childbirth and HL levels …

Background Fertility intentions have been proved to be a reliable predictor of actual fertility
behaviour. Also, childbirth-related fear (CBRF) has been proven to be negatively associated …

Aim To compare primiparous women's childbirth knowledge and their satisfaction with the
childbirth preparation classes between regular and irregular attenders. Design A cross …

Background Mistreatment during labour and childbirth is a common experience for many
women around the world. This study aimed to explore the manifestations of mistreatment …

Background Assessment of women's childbirth experience is an important indicator in
maternity services. Positive childbirth experiences improve mothers' health, whereas …

Background Involvement of women in the decision-making process during childbirth plays
an important role in their physical and psychosocial preparation. A birth plan allows the …

Background Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious complication commonly seen in
postnatal women. In this paper, an investigation was conducted to see if obstetric anesthesia …