Women’s Birth Preparedness

Some women did not know about epidural analgesia and some refused it despite explanations of its labour pain relief effectiveness. Some women first learned delivery positions and pushing techniques in the labour room. Women’s limited knowledge of childbirth and intrapartum practices was identified as a barrier to evidence-based care. Some women were perceived as unprepared for the severity and duration of labour pain. Women’s resistance during labour may reflect systemic problems rather than only individual unwillingness. Limited maternal awareness was linked to insufficient participation in antenatal education sessions.