Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of childbirth preparation training (education, Pilates, and breathing exercises) on the birth plans of primiparous women, as well as the effect of birth plans on the childbirth process. Materials and Methods: This is a quasi-experimental/non-randomized trials and prospective study. The population of the study included the primiparous women that came to two hospitals. Among these women, the sample of the study included 70 women (experimental group=35, control group=35). Results: The most common requests granted to the experimental group were having the support of the person they wanted during the birth process (80.6%) and being able to walk and change position (90.3%). The experimental group had a lower rate of planned cesarean, were more satisfied with their childbirth experiences, received more support during the birthing process, and used more techniques for coping with pain during labor (p < 0.05). The experimental group was earlier to have contact with their infants, to the first breast feed their infants (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Midwives and nurses play an active role in the realization of the birth plans that are within the framework of prenatal education courses.
Highlights
A birth plan is one of the most important parts of prenatal childbirth education programs
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) endorse a majority of childbirth preparation training programs, and the birth plans created as part of these programs [6]
A birth plan can be described as a written communication tool that is prepared by the pregnant woman in order to state her preferences about childbirth and childbirth management [3, 7]
Summary
A birth plan is one of the most important parts of prenatal childbirth education programs. It was first used in 1970 by childbirth preparation trainers [1-3]. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) endorse a majority of childbirth preparation training programs, and the birth plans created as part of these programs [6]. Prenatal trainers may encourage pregnant women to write a birth plan and share it with their physicians, midwives, and nurses, with the purpose of facilitating communication between parents and health professionals. A birth plan can be described as a written communication tool that is prepared by the pregnant woman in order to state her preferences about childbirth and childbirth management [3, 7]
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