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Expectations, experiences and satisfaction with labour

P Slade1, S A MacPherson, A Hume

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, UK.

The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
|November 1, 1993
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Women’s expectations of childbirth often differ from their actual experiences, particularly regarding interventions and personal control. Positive emotional expectations predicted positive experiences, but overall expectations weakly correlated with reality.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Psychology
  • Midwifery Practice

Background:

  • Childbirth expectations significantly influence women's experiences and satisfaction.
  • Primiparous women's perceptions of emotional, medical, and control aspects of labor are crucial for understanding their childbirth journey.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare antenatal expectations with postnatal experiences in primiparous women regarding emotional, medical, and control aspects of labor.
  • To investigate the relationship between expectations, experiences, and personal satisfaction during childbirth.
  • To assess the impact of antenatal preparation classes on labor experiences and satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving 81 primiparous women.
  • Assessment of expectations antenatally and experiences postnatally.

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  • Statistical analysis to compare expectations and experiences, and to identify predictors of satisfaction.

    • Main Results:

    • Women's expectations of positive emotions were higher than their experiences, while negative emotional expectations matched experiences.
    • A significant discrepancy was found between expected and actual rates of medical interventions during labor.
    • Expectations of personal control and the efficacy of coping exercises were higher than experienced.
    • Positive emotional expectations predicted positive emotional experiences.
    • Personal satisfaction was strongly linked to the ability to control panic and maintain personal control during labor.
    • Antenatal preparation class attendance did not significantly alter experiences or satisfaction levels.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a notable gap between childbirth expectations and reality, especially concerning interventions and control.
    • The ability to manage panic and maintain personal control is key to labor satisfaction.
    • Psychological preparation's impact on childbirth experience warrants further investigation and integration into midwifery practice.