HUSBAND'S SUPPORT TO PREVENT PAIN DURING LABOR

Abstract

Mothers who receive support during labor tend to have shorter labors and spontaneous vaginal births, less pain, and are less likely to require intrapartum analgesia than women who receive usual care without support. The purpose of this study was to determine the husband's social support to prevent labor pain in the Independent Practice of Midwife Ernita, Pekanbaru City. This study design uses qualitative research. The approach used in this study uses a descriptive phenomenological approach. Reporting uses the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research: A Synthesis of Recommendations (SRQR) framework (O'Brien et al., 2014). This study was conducted at the Independent Practice of Midwife Ernita, Pekanbaru City. This study was conducted in May-June 2024. Informants were taken offline. This study uses a purposive sampling technique. The number of informants in this study was 7 people. The informants used in this study were 5 informants of mothers giving birth, 2 informants from husbands who were willing to sign informed consent. The results of the study showed signs felt by the mother during the labor process. Conclusion support given by husband during labor process can give positive affirmation to mother. Massage and relaxation as intervention for mind to body as non-pharmacological pain reliever. So that pain felt by mother during labor process is reduced and can make mother get positive and fast labor experience.