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PURPOSE: To determine the effectiveness of antenatal period hypnobirthing education for childbirth fear and labor pain management during labor. STUDY DESIGN: A quasi-experimental methodological study to assess the education of hypnobirthing. Women were recruited from Eskişehir State Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic in Turkey between 24 and 26 pregnancy weeks and July 1–September 1, 2016 and the hypnobirthing education was given 5 weeks in the antenatal period. Participants; 30 Turkish-speaking pregnant women. Following labor, questionnaires were completed in hospital by women in order to assess the mother and infant after birth and determine the effect of education first 24 hours after birth. FINDINGS: It was determined that hypnobirthing knowledge scores after education of the participating pregnancies decreased significantly, Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire-Version B (WDEQ-B) scale score decreased significantly (p = 0.002). Participating laborers; (p = 0.448), but there was also no significant relationship between birth satisfaction scores (p = 0.540) and posttraining hypnobirthing information status scores and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores. MAIN CONCLUSION: Hypnobirthing training has an effect on fear of childbirth but has no effect on birth satisfaction and labor pain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this article is to compare and contrast two forms of childbirth education: HypnoBirthing (the Mongan Method) and the Bradley Method (husband-coached natural childbirth). Evidence was obtained using a formal literature review, reading published books and workbooks on the two methods, and attending classes to document content delivered. Similarities and differences in content are reported along with birth outcomes from evaluations of the two methods. Tables with this content were formatted so that they can be used by educators and providers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kristen shares the story of the birth of her son. She had a rapid labor and was not sure, because she was moving so quickly, that she could have the natural birth she planned. After a wait in triage, Kristen, with the support of her husband and mother, and with the encouragement, support, and protection of her midwife, gave birth to her son. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]