Background and purpose: Pain in labor causes stress and reduces self-steem. Effective support is a key factor in reducing stress during delivery. The present study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of standard maternity care, continuous supports from private midwife, and female relatives on type and process of delivery, maternal satisfaction, and breastfeeding. Materials and methods...

  Received: 27 July, 2010 Accepted: 7 Sep, 2010   Abstract   Background & Aims : The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the effect of acupressure at the Sanyinjiao point (SP6) on the duration and pain of the active phase of labor in n ulliparas women.   Materials & Methods : A single blind randomized clinical trial was performed on 120 eligible n ulliparas who were at the beginning of...

Introduction: Delivery is one of the most painful experiences to women throughout life therefore, it seems essential to obtain remedies for labor pain relief, especially in regard to non-invasive methods. This study intends to compare effect of two methods of acupressure and ice massage on the pain severity, anxiety level and length of labor in nulliparous women Methods: In this experimenta...

Background & Aims: Several physical and psychological factors affect the severity and duration of labor pain. Factors such as maternal age, parity, cervical position at the onset of labor, and the relationship between the size and position of the embryo with the size of the canal of delivery are important factors in the severity of labor pain. Effective psychosocial factors that may affect phys...

drought is transient phenomenon , slow , repetitive and integral part of the climate of each region. drought begins with a substantial reduction in precipitation over the long-term average rainfall and over time, reduced soil moisture and surface and ground water resources will continue to decrease. this phenomenon is the most important in bakhtegan basin because of its importance in strategic ...

Background and Objective: Childbirth is an important event during a woman’s life and the second stage of labor is extremely painful. There are disagreements regarding the most appropriate position during this phase. The main aim of this study was to compare the effects of different positions during the second stage on the length of labor. Materials and Methods: A randomized clinical trial was d...

Background : The third stage of labor is of utmost importance. Prior investigators have proposed different approaches to shorten this stage. The present study was aimed at determining the efficacy of syntometrine, syntocinon and the physiologic approach in the management of the third stage of labor. Materials and methods : Ninety parturients enrolled for this clinical trial. They were randomly ...