The Effect of Pregnant Education Classes on the Birth Process of Nulliparous Pregnants

Abstract

Objecitve: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of antenatal education classes on the type of delivery, duration of labor in vaginal delivery and birth rates with episiotomy. Material Method: This retrospective study included 200 nulliparous pregnant women who were admitted to Adana City Hospital Obstetric and Gynecology Outpatients clinic between 2017-2021. Of these 99 attended antenatal education classes, which were designed by the Turkish Ministry Of Health and 101 did not attend any antenatal educational classes. In the retrospective analysis of the cases, cesarean section rates, indications for cesarean section, duration of labor, episiotomy rates and APGAR scores were compared. Results: No significant difference was found between the mode of delivery between the pregnant women who attended and did not attend antenatal education classes (p=0.463). A significant difference was determined between the groups in terms of cesarean section indications and duration of labor (p=0.007 and p