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Abstract
Background: The effects of a birth experience can be positive and empowering, or negative and traumatizing. Nurses, midwives and obstetricians require a deep understanding of the emotional aspects of childbirth in order to meet the emotional and psychosocial needs of laboring women. Aim of the Study: The study aimed to assess the women’s expectations and experiences during childbirth. Research Design: a descriptive design utilized in carrying out this study. Setting: The study conducted at the antenatal clinic and at postnatal room, Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital. Sample: Convenient sample, sample was 500 pregnant women. Tools: (I) A structured interview questionnaire sheet assess socio-demographic characteristics of the study sample, (II) the expectations of childbirth experience questionnaire, (III) the expectations of nursing support during labor and birth and (IV) childbirth experience questionnaire. Results: 62.6% of the studied sample was had negative expectations toward childbirth. 58.3% of the studied sample was had negative expectations toward nursing support.62.6% of the studied sample was had negative experiences toward childbirth. Conclusion: It were found that, slightly two thirds of the studied sample were had negative expectations toward childbirth. More than half of the studied sample were had negative expectations toward nursing support. In addition to the slightly two-thirds of the studied sample were had negative experiences toward childbirth. Also, there was highly significant correlation between total childbirth expectations score, total expectations of nursing support score of studied sample & their total childbirth experiences. Recommendation: The study recommended with conducting an educational programs to expectant mothers about what actually happens during labor.