aimed at triggering uterine contractions to
achieve the child’s birth within a determined
period of time. This method is used when continuing
the gestation period will cause elevated
risk to the mother and/or child. The procedure
demands not only equipment, but also professional
knowledge and experience, as it involves
implications for the mother and baby(1).
A large proportion of women, especially
those who undergo high-risk pregnancy, experience
induced labor - a procedure that is
usually invasive and may cause discomfort, requiring
caution and sensitivity when it is being
performed.
Pregnancy is considered a physiological
process, occurring most of the time without
complications. However, some pregnancies may
present the probability of clinical events that negatively
affect the mother or the fetus, either due
to pre-existing health conditions or to existing
health conditions, defining this group of people
as “high-risk pregnant women”(1).
Feelings such as fear, anxiety and sadness
can be experienced by women who have undergone
a high-risk pregnancy. These could be
associated with insecurity, lack of information,
loss of control, acceptance of the risk factor,
anguish or others(2). These feelings were observed
in the pregnant women as soon as they
were informed about the procedure. However,
the use of non-invasive technologies during
the prenatal stage, such as listening actively
to the parous woman’s verbal and non-verbal
expressions, valuing her feelings, giving her
freedom to move, encouraging the presence of
a companion during labor and the possibility
of liquid ingestion, promotes results seen as
beneficial, making the pregnant women protagonists
of the event(3).