The Assessment of Natural Vaginal Delivery in Relation to Pregnancy-Related Anxiety-A Single-Center Pilot Study.

Background: Pregnancy-related anxiety (PrA) is a specific type of anxiety experienced during the perinatal period. It may concern a person's health and physical appearance, fetal development, hospital and health care experiences, impending childbirth, and early parenthood. PrA is considered to be a stronger predictor of adverse pregnancy outcomes than general anxiety and depression.

Factors Associated with Vaginal/Cesarean Birth Attitudes among Medical Students.

Background: Polish perinatal care is facing a high, ever-increasing cesarean section (CS) rate that is currently at 43%. Crucially, reports have revealed that the attitudes, experiences, and skills of clinicians directly contribute to this elevated CS rate.

Methods: This cross-sectional study, which included 748 Polish medical students, aimed to identify medical students' attitudes regarding birth methods.