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A Descriptive Study of Maternal Choices for Labor Pain Relief
Mary Ann Rhode1, Erica L Murdock, Colleen Zarate Linares
1St Joseph Hospital Certified Nurse Midwives, Denver, Colorado (Mss Rhode and Murdock); Birth Center of Denver, Denver, Colorado (Ms Linares); and SCL Health Consultant, Denver, Colorado (Ms Brou).
The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
|July 27, 2022
Summary
Low-risk women often preferred hydrotherapy or unmedicated labor, with many using multiple pain relief methods. These findings can enhance individualized care and satisfaction during childbirth.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Perinatal Care
- Pain Management
Background:
- A wide range of labor pain relief options are available.
- Understanding women's preferences is crucial for individualized care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the labor pain relief methods desired by low-risk women.
- To compare chosen methods with labor type, delivery type, and delivery site.
Main Methods:
- Prospective, descriptive study of 512 low-risk women (2017-2020).
- Data collected on desired and used labor pain relief methods.
- Analysis compared method choices with labor and delivery characteristics.
Main Results:
- Hydrotherapy and unmedicated labor were majority preferences.
- 54.5% of women used multiple pain relief methods.
- Epidural analgesia common in augmented labor; hydrotherapy favored in spontaneous labor and water births.
Conclusions:
- Labor pain relief preferences vary, with hydrotherapy and unmedicated options frequently favored.
- Differences observed between planned hospital and birth center births.
- Findings support improving individualized care and patient satisfaction.
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