Abstract

MARTINEZ SCHULTE, Alejandra  and  KARCHMER KRIVITZKY, Samuel. Obstetric psychoprophylaxis. The current reality. Acta méd. Grupo Ángeles [online]. 2021, vol.19, n.3, pp.361-367.  Epub Apr 04, 2022. ISSN 1870-7203.

Scientific and technological advances in the past two decades have allowed the development and application of several strategies to initiate, accelerate and regulate the physiological process of labor, always attempting to improve perinatal results. However, despite all said advances the concept of “normal” labor has not been standardized. Obstetric psychoprophylaxis is a type of labor women can freely choose, if medical and obstetrical history allow it, and the patient as well as her partner receive adequate training throughout the pregnancy period. In our country several private centers offer psychoprophylactic labor, unfortunately this option is not as common in public institutions. The objective of this paper is to review current concepts on obstetric psychoprophylaxis, and serve as a support tool for the development of new programs both private and public hospitals.

Keywords : Childbirth; obstetric psychoprophylaxis; current reality; concepts.

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