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Jinekoloji ve Obstetrik Dergisi, vol.21, no.2, pp.109-111, 2007 (Scopus)
Pregnancy is an event that changes many perspectives of a woman's life. During pregnancy a woman prepares men tally for permanent life changes and new responsibilities after the birth of the infant. One in five pregnant women experiences moderate fear of childbirth, and 6-13 % of pregnant women experience severe, disabling fear of child birth. In this study 26 weeks pregnant woman's negative and positive experiences were examined. The counseling and support about pregnancy, giving birth and postnatal infant care should be effective.