LITERATURE REVIEW: IMPLEMENTATION A BIRTH PLAN AS AN EFFORT TO PREPARE FOR NORMAL DELIVERY AND CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCES

Abstract

Introduction: Pregnancy and childbirth are important processes that occur in a woman's life. Everyone would want the birth process to be a beautiful moment that deserves to be remembered. Childbirth with minimal trauma can be realized through good preparation and planning for childbirth. World Health Organization recommends the use of a birth plan that emphasizes a normal delivery process without intervention. Birth plans are created as an approach for pregnant women to present their wishes in labor and delivery of the baby. The experience of giving birth is an important psychological phenomenon after childbirth whose psychological effects can have impact on health. The aim of this literature review study is to find out how the role of the birth plan is in the delivery experience. Methods: This article uses literature review method from scientific journal with the theme Birth Plan. The journals reviewed in this article are from American Journal of Nursing Science, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and Journal of Education and Practice. Result: Implementation of a birth plan has a significant effect on delivery outcomes (duration of labour, maternal and neonatal). Birth plans have a positive influence on the delivery experience and increase client satisfaction. Conclusion: Birth planning provides an overview of childbirth that is desired by a woman for normal delivery and minimal trauma. It is important for a midwife to be able to educate every pregnant woman that they can make a birth plan and prepare together so that childbirth is realized as planned.