Companionship by a lay labour supporter to modify the clinical birth environment: long-term effects on mother and child

• Main Authors: V.C. Nikodem (Author), A.G.W. Nolte (Author), W. Wolman (Author), A.M. Gülmezoglu (Author), G.J. Hofmeyr (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The birth of a child and adaptation to motherhood is generally accepted to be a stressful life event. During this time women may experience significant physiological, phycological and emotional changes in their lives.