The Effect of the Use of Birthing Ball on the Progress of First Stage Childbirth on Primigravida

Abstract

In Indonesia, the maternal mortality rate is still high, especially in death in maternity mothers, and this is a common problem that must be solved. One of the causes of maternal death is the occurrence of long labor that will be at risk of bleeding with various causes such as uterine atonia, birth canal lacerations, infections, fatigue, and shock. In infants will increase the risk of bleeding, death, trauma, and disease. This long labor can be prevented and pursued by various actions, one of which is non-pharmacological efforts, namely using birthing balls during the labor process, especially during the first stage of labor. This study aims to find out the effect of birthing balls on the progress of the first stage of childbirth on primigravida. This research method is a quasi-experiment with design research posttest only control design. Samples in the study of mothers born from April to June 2021 were distinguished between the treatment and control groups. The results showed an effect on the use of birthing balls on the progress of the first stage of labor in a primigravida with a value of ρ value 0.000 < α 0.05 with a time difference between the treatment group and control of 2.9 hours. It is expected that pregnant women can prepare for the labor process by increasing knowledge and experience, especially by using the birthing ball from the end of pregnancy.