Background
Giving birth is a complex event. A woman’s experience of childbirth is influenced by her psychological and social
situation as well as by cultural conditions. A good experience of labour is important for the woman’s wellbeing, for
her relationship with her baby and for breastfeeding, as well as for her planning of future pregnancies [1-3]. A
negative birth experience [4-6] may lead to a desire for a planned caesarean section in subsequent pregnancies.