Which of the following is most likely to promote the release of labour-enhancing hormones?
a. feelings of fear or anxiety
b. the release of excessive catecholamines
c. stimulation of the neocortex (the thinking part of the brain)
d. feelings of calmness and safety
ANS: D
Measures that can promote physiology during labour include: encouraging an atmosphere of privacy, clam and safety and the guaranteed presence of the midwife/birth supporters.
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