An interesting study was brought to our attention - the impact of prenatal counseling and childbirth classes on a pregnant woman's experience. Studies are great because they can help solidify or dispose of ideas that we may have. This study agrees with the ideas that we support: pregnant women who receive support through childbirth and parenting classes, psychotherapy if needed and a resource for heir answers report feeling more satisfied and were able to make decisions that helped them have better outcomes. This is the goal of our childbirth classes, parenting classes and the reason we have an on site psychotherapist, here in Denver at Belly Bliss. Below is some information for the study.
STUDY: IMPACT OF PRECONCEPTION COUNSELING A study in the November 2008 edition of the journal “Women’s Health Issues” discusses the impact of preconception counseling on pregnancy outcomes. In “The Effect of Preconception Counselling on Lifestyle and Other Behaviour Before and During Pregnancy,” the authors conducted a randomized controlled trial with “Parents to Be.” With this study, they sought to assess the extent to which women who have participated in preconception counseling (PCC) increase their knowledge on pregnancy-related risk factors and preventive measures and change their behavior before and during pregnancy and to provide an overview of adverse pregnancy outcomes among these women. The study authors found that, after PCC, women have more knowledge about essential items. When this knowledge was gained before pregnancy, more women changed their behavior to reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes. To access the study online, go to http://www.whijournal.com/article/S1049-3867%2808%2900137-0/abstract?source=a
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