Childbirth Education and Birth Plans

Bailey, Joanne; Crane, Patricia B.; Nugent, Clark

doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2008.04.005

Cited by 48 publications

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“…In spite of the intense focus on breathing in childbirth education (13,127) and obstetrical management (28,119), the physiology of respiration during parturition has been examined very little. Higuchi and colleagues (128) measured intrauterine pressure during labor in unanesthetized rats and found that each uterine contraction was accompanied by several "straining movements" that increased intrauterine pressure above the level seen with uterine contraction alone.…”

Section: Parturitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Coordination of Breathing with Nonrespiratory Activities

Bartlett¹,

Leiter²

2012

Comprehensive Physiology

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Many articles in this section of Comprehensive Physiology are concerned with the development and function of a central pattern generator (CPG) for the control of breathing in vertebrate animals. The action of the respiratory CPG is extensively modified by cortical and other descending influences as well as by feedback from peripheral sensory systems. The central nervous system also incorporates other CPGs, which orchestrate a wide variety of discrete and repetitive, voluntary and involuntary movements. The coordination of breathing with these other activities requires interaction and coordination between the respiratory CPG and those governing the nonrespiratory activities. Most of these interactions are complex and poorly understood. They seem to involve both conventional synaptic crosstalk between groups of neurons and fluid identity of neurons as belonging to one CPG or another: neurons that normally participate in breathing may be temporarily borrowed or hijacked by a competing or interrupting activity. This review explores the control of breathing as it is influenced by many activities that are generally considered to be nonrespiratory. The mechanistic detail varies greatly among topics, reflecting the wide variety of pertinent experiments.

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Section: Parturitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Coordination of Breathing with Nonrespiratory Activities

Bartlett¹,

Leiter²

2012

Comprehensive Physiology

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“…Mothers who have given birth prematurely are more likely to have characteristics that make them less likely to breastfeed, including younger age, lower-income strata, having usage of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs, and having medical complications. 80–82 Because mothers with these risk factors may not have thought about breastfeeding prior to delivery, may have already made a decision to formula feed, 83–85 or may not have received much guidance on the topic of breast milk, 85–87 they may benefit greatly from education on the specific benefits of breast milk for preterm infants. Such counseling may motivate mothers to provide breast milk during their infants’ hospitalization, even if they do not eventually make the commitment to breastfeeding after discharge.…”

Section: Expression Of Milk For Preterm Infants In the Neonatal Intenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“Breastfeeding” by Feeding Expressed Mother’s Milk

Flaherman¹,

Lee²

2013

Pediatric Clinics of North America

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“…Labor education helps pregnant women to obtain essential information about labor and ways to deal with pain. This preparation covers any experiences that a pregnant woman acquires through the labor process [12]. Knowledge about labor reduces fear in women and improves the feeling of control over labor.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effects of Prenatal Classes on the Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

Hajipour

Mohtasham-Amiri

Montazeri

et al. 2017

J Holist Nurs Midwifery

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Introduction: Quality of life is individuals' perception of their status in life in the context of the culture and value systems they live in. Pregnancy has a great impact on mothers and their quality of life. Prenatal classes provide mothers with information about pregnancy, labor process and newborn care. Objective: The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of prenatal classes on the quality of life of pregnant women. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study recruited 100 pregnant women in Amini Hospital of Langeroud, Iran. Mothers were divided into intervention group, who received education (n = 50), and control group who received only routine prenatal care (n = 50).Prenatal classes were held in 8 sessions. The quality of life of pregnant women was assessed before and after the intervention. Data was collected by a demographic questionnaire and a Quality of Life Short Form Survey (SF-36) which was completed by women before and after the intervention. After entering into the computer, the statistical data were analyzed using chi-square test and independent and paired t tests. Results: The results of comparing the means of quality of life domains in the intervention group showed that mental health (P=0.40), vitality (P=0.11), and emotional role functioning (P=0.87) had higher health scores in the intervention group compared to before the intervention, although the difference was not statistically significant and only physical functioning had a significant difference (P=0.001). However, the comparison of the mean and standard deviation of quality of life domains before and after classes in the control group indicated lower scores for all domains after the intervention. Differences were significant in terms of physical functioning (P=0.007), physical role functioning (P=0.011), emotional role functioning (P=0.039), and pain (P=0.002). Conclusion:The study showed that women who received prenatal education had better scores and mental health. Therefore, prenatal educations are necessary to improve health and quality of life of mothers.

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Childbirth Education and Birth Plans

Cited by 48 publications

References 26 publications

Coordination of Breathing with Nonrespiratory Activities

Coordination of Breathing with Nonrespiratory Activities

“Breastfeeding” by Feeding Expressed Mother’s Milk

The Effects of Prenatal Classes on the Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

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