Effect of antenatal preparation for childbirth first female nascent and cooperation with the midwife.

Effect of antenatal preparation for childbirth first female nascent and cooperation with the midwife. Birth has always been perceived as a difficult life situation, which requires necessary preparation, even if it was mere passing on the wisdom from one generation of women to another. An expectant mother has a possibility of attending antenatal courses alongside with her partner. There, the parents-to-be gather information on the course of pregnancy, good nutrition, and possible complications during pregnancy. They become familiar with a might-be management of the birth, the issues relating to postpartum period, and the basics of how to take care of newborns. Since 2002, the author has organized antenatal courses for expectant women and their partners in Strakonice. This drew author?s attention to the question whether antenatal preparation of mostly primiparas has an impact on the management of the birth and postpartum period, and the question of collaboration between a prepared woman and a midwife. The first objective of the thesis was to confirm whether antenatal education of mothers-primiparas has an impact on the management of the birth and postpartum period. The second objective of the thesis was to observe the impact of the antenatal preparation on the collaboration between a woman-primipara and a midwife during the delivery and postpartum period. The bachelor?s thesis is based on a qualitative research that introduced 2 objectives and 4 research questions. Data were collected by interview. For the purposes of the research, interviews were held with primiparas who had completed antenatal preparation, primiparas who had delivered their babies at the maternity hospital in Strakonice, and midwives currently working at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Hospital Strakonice PLC. The results of the qualitative research were processed in the form of case reports and assessment tables. The established objectives were met. The research questions provided necessary data to accomplish the research. Based on the responses to the research questions, 4 hypotheses were established. The outcomes of the research point out the quality of care provided by midwives during the antenatal preparation. In practice, they might be utilized in negotiations with insurance companies that are welcome to contribute to women so as they do not have to pay the full price of the courses in question. The outcomes also raise questions whether they help prevent complications during the birth and postpartum period or not