Effect of Hypnobirthing on the Progress of the Latent Phase of Labor in Primigravida

Abstract

Background: The first stage of labor is a tiring moment for mothers, which may cause exhaustion, dehydration, risk of infection, uterine atony, and postpartum hemorrhage. Hypnobirthing is considered effective to speed up early labor process. Objective: This study aimed to examine the effect of hypnobirthing on the progress of the latent phase of labor.Methods: This study was a quasi experiment with posttest only control group design. Thirty-two primigravida mothers in the latent phase of labor were selected using purposive sampling, with 16 assigned in the experiment and control group. The progress of labor was measured by four indicators recorded in partograph, namely frequency and duration of uterine contraction, cervical dilatation, and descent of the fetal head. Independent t-test was used for data analysis.Results: Result showed that there was a significant difference in the frequency of uterine contraction (p=0.001), duration of contraction (p=0.001), cervical dilatation (p=0.007), and descent of the fetal head (p=0.001) between the experiment group and control group.Conclusion: Hypnobirthing technique is significant in accelerating the progress of the latent phase of labor in primigravida mothers.

The Effect of Continuous Support Combined with Breathing Exercise on The Progress of Labor and Intrapartum Fatigue

“…The result of the current study is in congruent with that of Abdel Azeem & Mohamady (2019) who found that the mean descent of the presenting part was evident among the supportive care group than the control group during the active stage of labor, with statistically significant differences (P < 0.001). More over the result of present study is in line with that of (Muhidayati et al, 2018) who reported a statistically significant difference between breathing exercise and control groups regarding the progress of the fetal head descent.…”

“…Also (Muhidayati et al, 2018) supported the same idea and reported that a significant effect of breathing exercises on frequency and duration of uterine contraction, So the use of this methods can be suggested as a supplement nonpharmacological method alternative for augmenting uterine contractions instead of oxytocin because, it does not have the side effects of oxytocin.…”

“…The results of this study is in congruent with that of Abdel Azeem & Mohamady (2019) who found that the mean cervical dilatation was significantly increased among the women in the supportive care group during the active stage of labor, compared to the control group. Muhidayati et al, 2018 also reported that the breathing exercise group's average cervical dilatation in the first four hours of the first stage was significantly higher than that of the control group. This similarity it has been reported in the literature that the woman can conserve energy during labour stages by using the breathing technique.…”

Hypnobirthing On Anxiety Level And Prolonged Labor Phase I

“…The increase in adrenaline has an impact on the contraction of blood vessels so that there is a decrease in oxygen supply to the fetus, so that uterine contractions weaken and result in the length of the labor process (Safitri et al, 2019). Several studies have shown that the level of maternal anxiety affects the length of the first stage of labor (Setiani et al, 2020); (Safitri et al, 2019); (Widiawati, 2019); (Difarissa et al, 2016); (Masruroh, 2015); (Muhidayati et al, 2018).…”

Hypnobirthing And Rebozo Affect The Duration Of Labor In II And Apgar Scores

“…Anxiety and fear of mothers during childbirth can have an impact on the onset of severe pain and can also result in decreased uterine contractions, so that childbirth takes longer (Setiani et al, 2020). A study on hypnobirthing shows that hypnobirthing has an effect on increasing the frequency of uterine contractions, the duration of contractions, the opening of the cervix, and the decrease in the head of the fetus, so that it will speed up the delivery process (Muhidayati et al, 2018). The effect of hypnobirthing on the duration of delivery during II is proven by the research of Syswianti et al (2020) and (Rini, 2010).…”