From: Fostering childbirth education on upright positions and mobility during labor in nulliparous women
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Meeting # | Topics covered | Control group | Intervention group |
1 | • Anatomy and physiology of labor • Preparation for labor (e.g., perineal massage) • Healthy lifestyle | Lecture | |
2 | • The three stages of labor; how to know when you are in labor • What are the options concerning medications, assistant birth, and other interventions | Lecture & Video | |
• Comfort techniques to relieve the pain such as hydrotherapy, breathing, guided imagery, relaxation, and massage | Practicing the comfort techniques | ||
3 | • Three principles for comfort labor: balance, relaxation, and mobility | Lecture & Videos | |
• Labor positions and mobility across labor stages | Practicing different labor positions | Discovery-based instruction | |
4 | • What will happen in the hospital; a virtual visit to the delivery room | Video & Discussion | |
• Guidance to make informed decisions about labor positions and mobility; anesthesia; assistant birth; and common medical procedures | Lecture | Role-play based learning | |
5 | • Breastfeeding and infant care • Early postpartum period • Personal and relationship issues | Lecture & Video |