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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

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Published on: January 12, 2018

Birth talk in second stage labor.

Linda Bergstrom¹, Lori Richards, Adele Proctor

¹University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Qualitative Health Research

|June 27, 2009

Summary

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Caregivers use distinct "birth talk" during labor, primarily during contractions. This language, featuring short, level-pitch utterances, supports either directed or physiologic bearing down.

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Linguistics
Obstetrics
Communication Studies

Background:

Birth talk is a specialized verbal register used by caregivers during childbirth.
It is characterized by specific linguistic features and communication purposes.
This phenomenon is observed across diverse languages and cultures.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the characteristics of birth talk used by caregivers during the second stage of labor.
To analyze the co-occurrence of birth talk with different caregiving styles.
To identify linguistic features of caregiver talk during labor contractions and rest periods.

Main Methods:

Secondary analysis of videotape data from laboring women.
Identification and categorization of caregiver verbalizations.
Observation of co-occurring behaviors and caregiving styles.

Main Results:

Birth talk predominantly occurred during labor contractions.
Caregiver talk aligned with two styles: "directed toward forced bearing down" and "supportive of physiologic bearing down."
Linguistic features included short utterances, level pitch, and a restricted pitch range, with procedural or comfort-related language.

Conclusions:

Caregiver birth talk is a distinct linguistic register employed during labor.
The language used varies based on caregiving approach during contractions.
Understanding birth talk can inform communication strategies in obstetric care.