Impact of Childbirth Classes Regarding Labor Knowledge and Practices on Primigravida Woman Outcome in Al-Elwiya Maternity Teaching Hosptial

Childbirth classes help and prepare pregnant woman for labor and delivery to reduce the complications, increase a mother's confidence, and understand how to cope with the pain during labor and delivery. Objectives: To identify the impact of childbirth classes on primigravida pregnant woman and its outcomes. A quasi-experimental design, of sixty primigravida women who participate in program (30 women for study group and 30 for control group) at Al-Elwiya Teaching hospital for period from on 4th July to 25th November 2018. The data were collected through the use of constructed questionnaire format, interview technique, and observational checklist). The results indicate that childbirth classes contribute in reducing the adverse labor outcomes for both mother's and her baby.