Childbirth preparation can be considered successful if the outcome is described by which of the following?
a. Labor was pain free.
b. The birth experiences of friends and families were ignored.
c. The client rehearsed labor and practiced skills to master her pain.
d. Only nonpharmacologic methods for pain control were used.
C
Childbirth preparation does not guarantee a pain-free labor. A woman should be prepared for pain and anesthesia/analgesia realistically. Friends and family members can be an important source of support if they convey realistic information about labor pain. Preparation allows the woman to rehearse for labor and to learn new skills to cope with the pain of labor and the expected behavioral changes. Women will not always achieve their desired level of pain control using nonpharmacologic methods alone.
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