Women may experience more pain during childbirth if their partner is present, study suggests

Coverage of Krahé et al.’s (2015) in the Independent.

 

“For many, the role of the expectant father is to provide comfort, reassurance and assistance to their partner at childbirth.

A new study however has suggested they may be better off considering to stay well away from the delivery room as their presence could make the process of giving birth more painful.

Research by psychologists at University College London, Kings College London and the University of Hertfordshire found that while for some the presence of their partner made no difference in pain experienced, for women who avoid intimacy in their relationship, it made the experience more painful.”….

 

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