Fear of Childbirth and Preference for Cesarean Delivery Among Young American Women Before Childbirth: A Survey Study.

Kathrin StollJoyce Katherine EdmondsWendy A Hall

Published in: Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) (2015)

Young women reporting high levels of childbirth fear are nearly four times more likely to prefer a CD. Specific fears, such as worries over the influence of pregnancy and birth on the female body, need to be addressed before pregnancy.

Keyphrases

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