Fear of Childbirth during Pregnancy and Birth Planning
Patrycja Guzewicz,
Matylda Sierakowska
Abstract:Background Pregnancy is a period during which a woman experiences numerous hormonal, psychological, physiological, and social changes. Those changes may lead to increased anxiety, and in some cases, the development of mental health disorders. Childbirth anxiety, first described by Louis Victor Marcé, may significantly impact the daily life of pregnant women. The term "tokophobia" refers to an irrational fear of childbirth. That anxiety may increase the risk of perinatal complications and influence decisions re… Show more
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