The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of midwife-guided birth affirmation cards on labor duration, pain level, fear of childbirth, perceived control, and perceived support in primigravidas. The study seeks to determine whether this non-pharmacological approach used during labor improves the childbirth experience. Accordingly, the research aims to answer the question: "Do midwife-guided birth affirmation cards affect labor duration and the childbirth experience, including pain, fear, perceived control, and perceived support, in primigravidas?"
Age range
18 Years – 40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Labor Duration
Timeframe: Labor/delivery durations: - Stage 1 active phase (≥4 cm to full dilation), - The duration of Stage 2 (from full dilation to the baby's birth) is given in hours and minutes.
labor pains
Timeframe: Pain (VAS, 0-10 cm): - Applied once at 4 cm, 6 cm, 8 cm, - Full dilation is reached, - Stage 2.
Fear of Childbirth
Timeframe: Fear (W-DEQ): - W-DEQ-A is administered during the early active phase (4-5 cm) - W-DEQ-B is administered within 2 hours after birth (when the mother is stable).
Perception of Control and Support During Childbirth
Timeframe: Sense of Control and Support (SCS): - Applied during the early active phase (4-5 cm) - within 2 hours after birth (when the mother is stable).