Objective Continuity with a known midwife might benefit women with fear of birth, but is rare
in Sweden. The aim was to test a modified caseload midwifery model of care to provide
continuity of caregiver to women with fear of birth. Methods A feasibility study where women …

Introduction/Objectives: National guidelines underscore the need for improvement in the
detection and treatment of mood disorders in the perinatal period. Exposure to disasters can
amplify perinatal mood disorders and even have intergenerational impacts. The primary aim …

Background: Although many pregnant women report fear related to the approaching birth,
no consensus exists on how fear of birth should be handled in clinical care. Objective: This
randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the efficacy of a guided internet-based self …

Introduction and aims Diagnosis of tocophobia using existing instruments is an area of
active investigation. Although a range of Wijma Delivery Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ)
cut-off scores has been suggested for detecting tocophobia, there is no consensus among …

Background Although many pregnant women experience fear, worry, or anxiety relating to
the upcoming birth, little is known regarding the psychological mechanisms contributing to
these experiences. In this study, we wanted to take a first step in trying to identify …

Abstract Purpose of Review This paper seeks to identify the risk factors of fear of childbirth
(FOC) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to birth and reviews the efficacy of
their respective screening tools and therapeutic interventions. Recent Findings Biofeedback …

Objective The aim of this study was to identify and compare the fear of childbirth and
associated factors among pregnant women and their partners. Methods This was a
descriptive and relational study. A total of 564 people, 282 women and their partners, were …

Childbirth is one of the most significant experiences in women's lives. A bad experience
could lead to psychological distress, including severe disease. This experience has a
significant impact not only on the mother's well-being, but also on her first interactions with …

Background Although most expectant women with severe fear of childbirth take pre-birth
training sessions, the available literature does not provide substantial emphirical data on its
impacts, especially in developing countries like Kenya. Aim The study aimed at exploring …

Introduction Research has progressively focused on antenatal psychological disease of
expectant mothers, showing that anxiety and depression as well as fear of childbirth occur
frequently during pregnancy. Some studies have investigated the connection between …