At home in early labour: what fathers do and how they feel--part 2.
This is the second in a series of three articles which present data from a 2010 survey completed by 263 fathers on their experience of being at home with their partner in early labour. Fathers' state of mind during early labour is explored. Anxiety levels are found to be high, particularly in regard to the wellbeing of their partners and babies. Attending antenatal classes does not appear to diminish anxiety and nor does speaking to a midwife in early labour. These results require cautious interpretation but also suggest that men need better preparation for their role in supporting mothers during labour.
University of Worcester.
Mary
M
Nolan
Jonathan
J
Catling
Julie
J
Smith
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D005220:Fathers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006700:Home Childbirth / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007747:Labor Stage, First / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult