A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Childbirth Preparatory Techniques
Description:
Stress reduction techniques have been used to assist people in coping with stressful medical procedures and events. Labor and delivery training classes have utilized techniques to assist women with the childbirth process. The classes generally included basic education of labor and delivery, respiration behavior, relaxation of muscles, and participation of a coach. Reducing the amount of pain experienced in labor and delivery has been suggested for facilitating the process and decreasing the amo…
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Date:
May 1985
Creator:
Lindberg, Cheryl Senf