Article
Do Not Disturb: The Importance of Privacy in Labor
Journal of Perinatal Education
(2004)
Abstract
In nature, when a laboring animal feels threatened or disturbed, the stress hormone catecholamine shuts down labor. Similarly, when a laboring woman does not feel safe or protected or when the progress of her normal labor is altered, catecholamine levels rise and labor slows down or stops. This column discusses the importance of providing labor support that respects the woman’s privacy, protects her from unnecessary interventions, insures her safety, and allows her to trust her inherent ability to give birth normally.
Keywords
- labor,
- normal birth,
- privacy,
- catecholamine
Disciplines
Publication Date
Summer 2004
DOI
10.1624/105812404X1707
Citation Information
Judith A. Lothian. "Do Not Disturb: The Importance of Privacy in Labor" Journal of Perinatal Education Vol. 13 Iss. 3 (2004) p. 4 - 6 ISSN: 1548-8519 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/judith-lothian/51/