Effect of Childbirth Counseling on Pregnant Women Requested for Cesarean Delivery

Aim: The study was carried out to test the effect of childbirth counseling on pregnant women requested for cesarean delivery. Method: One arm intervention study was carried out at two private clinics at Mansoura, Egypt, Using the clinics database. A purposive sample of 40 women was identified based on who had planned for on demand primary Caesarean Section between October 2014 and Jan 2015. Results: A total of 40 eligible women were identified from the clinics database. Most of women in the study were requested cesarean delivery because it is less pain, easier and for the safety of the baby and for their sexual health. After counseling, 75% of women switched their decision to normal vaginal delivery and actually 80% of women who were planned for cesarean delivery experienced vaginal delivery, in addition they were more satisfied with their birth experiences than other women who experienced cesarean delivery. Conclusion: Counseling pregnant women who were planned for on demand cesarean delivery with adequate information and knowledge helped them moving to normal delivery and saved them from avoidable harm.