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Childbirth education is a domain of health education that focuses on structured learning processes related to pregnancy, labour, birth, and the immediate postpartum period [1][2][3]. It consists of planned classes, courses, or counseling sessions in which information about physiological and medical aspects of childbirth, pain management options, delivery modes, newborn care, and early parenting is systematically presented and discussed with expectant parents or pregnant individuals and their partners [1]. Childbirth education is characterized by the intentional provision of evidence‑based information, opportunities for questions and discussion, and preparation for decision‑making regarding labour and birth, rather than incidental or informal learning about childbirth [2][3]. Within perinatal care, childbirth education denotes a specific component of prenatal or antenatal education in which pregnancy‑ and birth‑related knowledge, skills, and expectations are addressed as distinct topics, alongside but differentiated from general health promotion during pregnancy [1][2][3].

Childbirth education Prenatal education Pregnancy

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  1. Justyna Krysa; Grażyna J. Iwanowicz-Palus; Agnieszka M. Bień; Ewa Rzońca; Marta Zarajczyk; Antenatal classes as a form of preparation for parenthood: analysis of benefits of participating in prenatal education. Zdr. Publicz 2016, 126, 192-196. [CrossRef]
  2. Evsen Nazik; Effect of childbirth education classes on prenatal attachment. New Trends Issues Proc. Humanit. Soc. Sci. 2017, 4, 73-79. [CrossRef]
  3. Mehr-Un-Nisa Mustafa; Shaneela Khowaja; Mothers’ Perceptions of Perinatal Classes: Enhancing Knowledge, Building Confidence and Reducing Anxiety of Postpartum Period. Indus J. Biosci. Res. 2025, 3, 210-215. [CrossRef]
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