In the Nepalese context, can a husband’s attendance during childbirth help his wife feel more in control of labour?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A husband’s support during childbirth is vital to a parturient woman’s emotional well-being. Evidence suggests that this type of support enables a woman to feel more in control during labour by reducing maternal anxiety during childb...

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Main Authors: Sapkota Sabitri, Kobayashi Toshio, Kakehashi Masayuki, Baral Gehanath, Yoshida Istuko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/49