Yoga during pregnancy: The effects on labor pain and delivery outcomes (A randomized controlled trial)

Jahdi, Fereshteh; Sheikhan, Fatemeh; Haghani, Hamid; Sharifi, B.; Ghaseminejad, Azizeh; Khodarahmian, Mahshad; Rouhana, Nicole

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.12.002

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“…Regarding the association of flexibility with birth type, it can be explained via the vasodilator effects of relaxin [31], which may promote a better blood flow to the fetus and decrease alterations in fetal well-being. This is a novel finding, since there are no studies that directly relate maternal flexibility to the type of delivery, but exercise during pregnancy such as yoga that includes flexibility training has been associated with less labour pain, shortening of labour and lower caesarean sections [32]. Moreover, regarding CRF, the relation between a higher maternal VO 2max and better values of oxygen in the umbilical artery blood as well as a lower rate of caesarean section has never been reported.…”

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Association of objectively measured physical fitness during pregnancy with maternal and neonatal outcomes. The GESTAFIT Project

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AimTo analyse i) the association of physical fitness during early second trimester and late pregnancy with maternal and neonatal outcomes; and ii) to investigate whether physical fitness is associated with the type of birth (vaginal or caesarean section). MethodsPregnant women from the GESTAFIT Project (n = 159) participated in this longitudinal study. Maternal physical fitness including upper-and lower-body strength, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and flexibility were measured through objective physical fitness tests at the 16 th and 34 th gestational weeks. Maternal and neonatal outcomes were collected from obstetric medical records. Umbilical arterial and venous blood gas pH and partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO 2 ) and oxygen (PO 2 ), were assessed. OPEN ACCESS Citation: Baena-García L, Coll-Risco I, Ocón-Hernández O, Romero-Gallardo L, Acosta-Manzano P, May L, et al. (2020) Association of objectively measured physical fitness during pregnancy with maternal and neonatal outcomes. The GESTAFIT Project. PLoS ONE 15(2): e0229079. https://doi.

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confidence: 94%

Association of objectively measured physical fitness during pregnancy with maternal and neonatal outcomes. The GESTAFIT Project

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“…We use methods such as massage, suggestion, warm shower, music, birth ball, and yoga to cope with labor pain in our clinic. [13][14][15] As long as there is no medical indication, we do not recommend continuous electronic fetal monitoring. We help them in diverting attention from pain and concentrating on their baby at the end of the childbirth in order to have a satisfied birth process.…”

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Comparing Transperineal Ultrasonography and Vaginal Examination for Discomfort in Labor Follow-up

Saridogan¹,

Dal²,

Özdemir³

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ransperineal ultrasonography (TU) is a method currently used in the follow-up of labor. The parameters such as the position of the fetal head, its descent, its distance to the perineum, the presence and size of caput succedaneum (CS), the grade of moulding and dilatation of cervix can be evaluated intrapartum and objectively. 1-3 As in all areas of medicine, the comfort of the pregnant in the birth process, drug-free methods, and maternal friendly hospital philosophy are the main concerns. The objective is to reduce labor pain by avoiding the non-evidence based practices that increase the pain. We wonder whether the vaginal examination (VE) performed during this natural birth process provides benefits to the pregnant women or disturbs the natural birth process by discomforting women and causing negative emotional effects. Visual analogue scale (VAS), randomized controlled trials, and questionnaire have been used in recent years to find answers to these questions. 4-6 In this study, we aimed to compare the degree of discomfort that caused by intrapartum VE and TU in pregnant women. MATERIAL AND METHODS After the approval of the Munzur University Human Research Ethics Committee, pregnant women who were admitted to the delivery unit of Tunceli

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“…Yoga has been shown to improve posture and strengthen muscle groups in the back, abdomen and pelvic floor. Breathing awareness techniques and asanas (body movements) have been shown to be effective in reducing pregnancy discomfort and also improve a woman's ability to become more relaxed which can have an impact on labour and birth (Jahdi et al, 2017). Satyapriya et al (2013) reported that yoga reduced anxiety, depression and improved the pregnancy experience.…”

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Exercise and pregnancy: information for practice nurses

Gordon

2019

Practice Nursing

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Practice nurses are equipped to care for patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma and obesity. Therefore, says Clare Gordon, they are well placed to advise pregnant women on common physical activities they may undertake to maintain health and wellbeing It has long been recognised that regular physical activity and exercise enhance both physical and psychological wellbeing. The benefits of physical activity throughout the life span of an individual cannot be underestimated and it is no less important when a woman is planning to become, or is, pregnant. The World Health Organization (2010) note that physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality and is attributed to 6% of deaths globally. This article explores the guidance for physical activity for the general population and how it then relates to the guidance available for women who are pregnant. This article considers some of the key benefits to a range of common physical activities that pregnant women may undertake. It also explores some of the information that practice nurses should be aware of and how physical activity may impact on several long-term health conditions such as asthma, diabetes and obesity.

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Yoga during pregnancy: The effects on labor pain and delivery outcomes (A randomized controlled trial)

Cited by 58 publications

References 11 publications

Association of objectively measured physical fitness during pregnancy with maternal and neonatal outcomes. The GESTAFIT Project

Association of objectively measured physical fitness during pregnancy with maternal and neonatal outcomes. The GESTAFIT Project

Comparing Transperineal Ultrasonography and Vaginal Examination for Discomfort in Labor Follow-up

Exercise and pregnancy: information for practice nurses

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