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What are the most common fears about delivery that Hilary Erickson has identified?

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Based on a survey I conducted, the most common fears about delivery among pregnant women include:

  • Fear of Cesarean sections: 68.2% of respondents were worried about having a cesarean section.
  • Fear of having a bowel movement at delivery: 61.2% of respondents were concerned about this.
  • Fear of communicating with their healthcare team: 48% of respondents were worried about this.
  • Fear of something going wrong with the baby: 81.1% of respondents were worried about this.
  • Fear of something going wrong with the mother: 72.3% of respondents were worried about this.
  • Fear of partners not being very supportive: 17.6% of people were worried about this.
  • Fear of tearing at delivery: 77% of respondents were worried about this.
  • Fear of pain in childbirth: 83.1% of respondents were worried about this.
  • Fear of the length of labor: 70.1% of respondents were worried about this.
  • Fear of getting the epidural: 56.1% of respondents were concerned about this.
  • Fear of life after baby: 83.1% of respondents were worried about this.

These fears highlight the need for more education and communication to help pregnant women feel more prepared and less anxious about childbirth.

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