A nurse is planning to teach a prenatal class on the Dick-Read method of childbirth. Which information should the nurse plan to include?
A.
After birth, the newborn is placed in a tub of warm water.
B.
Consciously controlled breathing is the main coping strategy.
C.
Relaxation is vital because pain is caused by fear and tension.
D.
The Dick-Read method means a totally medication-free birth.
ANS: C
The founder of the Dick-Read method of childbirth was convinced that the pain associated with labor and birth was caused by tension and fear. These conditions stimulate the woman's sympathetic nervous system, decrease blood flow to the uterus, and lead to uterine hypoxia. Relaxation restores the blood flow. Placing the baby in a warm tub of water is a component of the LeBoyer method; consciously controlled breathing as the main coping strategy is part of the Lamaze method; and although Dick-Read did not advocate for the use of pain medication, he did approve it when the woman was unable to relax or was experiencing complications.
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