Dutch women in midwife-led care at the onset of labour: which pain relief do they prefer and what do they use?

BackgroundPain experienced during labour is more extreme than many other types of physical pain. Many pregnant women are concerned about labour pain and about how they can deal with this pain effectively.The aim of this study was to examine the associations among low risk pregnant women’s characteristics and their preferred use and actual use of pain medication during labour.MethodsOur study is part of the DELIVER study: a dynamic prospective …