Why do pregnant women with fear of birth prefer vaginal birth? A qualitative study in China

BackgroundFear of birth (FOB) is becoming increasingly recognized as a mental health issue that may endanger maternal and infant health and affects women’s subsequent fertility desires. It has also been shown to be related to the choice of delivery mode. Given the differences in healthcare systems a...

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Main Authors: Tieying Zeng, Mengmei Yuan, Meiliyang Wu, Ye Chen, Ke Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1110116/full