Determination of Myths Regarding The Pregnancy Period and Childbirth of Pregnant Women

INTRODUCTION: To describe the myths related to pregnancy and childbirth of pregnant women.
METHODS: The sample of this descriptive study 368 pregnant attending outpatient clinic of the obstetrics department of a hospital between 24 June and 30 November 2013 and accepting to participate in study were included. Questionnaire myths related to pregnancy and childbirth and participant information form prepared by the researchers, and was used to collect data and conducted face-to-face. Data were analyzed
with arithmetic average, standard deviation, percentage distributions. Statistical significance was p <0.05 was accepted.
RESULTS: The average age of the pregnant women in the our study was 27.02±6.16 years. Pregnant women’ myths the most prominent related to pregnancy were myths about sexuality and nausea-vomiting in pregnancy. As to the myths abouth the birth, associated with birth pain and myths for nutrition were higher rate.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Nowadays that maternal-friendly hospital concept is remain on the agenda, myths related to pregnancy and childbirth of pregnant women is more. In this sense to eliminate wrong or negative myths about pregnancy and birth, pregnant women should be informed or in pregnancy information classes or participation in pregnancy training classes should be encouraged.