Care and support can help make childbirth a joyful experience

Bonding: Holding a baby close to the mother’s chest can be a wonderful moment.

ASK a woman to describe the single most painful experience of her life and most mothers won’t hesitate to say childbirth.

Childbirth can be an intense event and strong emotions, both positive and negative, can be brought to the surface. Study has shown that women who are mentally unprepared and fearful of childbirth are likely to experience most painful and distress labour as compared to women who are mentally ready.