Vocalization and natural pushing during labor
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This study looks at whether making sounds (vocalizing) and pushing naturally during the pushing stage of labor—without medication—can help first-time mothers. You'll be asked to try either vocal pushing or silent pushing, and the researchers will see how it affects your labor.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- This is your first pregnancy (you have never given birth before)
- You are between 38 and 42 weeks pregnant (full term)
- You are planning a vaginal delivery with a single baby in head-down position
- Your baby's estimated weight is between 2500 and 4000 grams (approximately 5.5 to 8.8 pounds)
- You have not received any pain medication (like an epidural) during labor so far
- You can read, understand, and write in Turkish
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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