Study on the Effects of Prenatal Yoga on Childbirth Experience, Self-Image, and Delivery Choices in Pregnant Women

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating how a prenatal yoga program affects pregnant womens perception of traumatic childbirth, their self-view, and preferences for delivery methods. This study involves pregnant women aged 18 and older who are at or beyond the 16th week of pregnancy and do not have a high-risk pregnancy diagnosis. The research aims to compare outcomes between those who participate in prenatal yoga and those who receive routine prenatal care. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group will attend eight prenatal yoga sessions, each about 45 minutes long, held twice weekly in groups of 8 to 12. The control group will continue with their usual prenatal care without additional interventions. The yoga program follows safe exercise guidelines for pregnancy and is conducted over approximately four weeks. Throughout the study, participants will complete questionnaires at three points before starting the yoga program, right after finishing the eight sessions, and one month later. These assessments measure traumatic childbirth perception, self-perception, and preferred delivery mode. This design allows researchers to monitor changes over time and evaluate the yoga programs potential impact compared to standard care.

Prenatal Yoga Intervention in Pregnant Women