Abstract

Introduction: Description of delivery pain and paying attention to all aspects of pain due to its unique nature face many challenges. This study was conducted with the aim of comprehensive description of delivery pain. Methodology: This is a conventional content qualitative study. The required data were collected through an in-depth personal interview with 17 qualified mothers with normal birth experience. Then, delivery pain perception was defined. Inclusion criteria of this study was to have a normal delivery without complication and a gestational age of 37 weeks or older and a good informant. Exclusion criteria included the inability to speak Persian language, having mental disorders, instrumental normal delivery, and caesarian section termination for any reason, high risk pregnancy, infertility, addiction and drug use. Results: The participants in this study had a mean age of 33 years and most of them had a bachelor level of education and had moderate level of income. The results of the qualitative phase led to the identification of 14 subclasses and 5 main classes, including "Preparation to experience delivery pain, the nature of delivery pain, stressors during delivery pain, perceived support during delivery pain and a time for transcendence". Conclusion: The results of the study showed that all patients had appropriate behavioral and therapeutic measures in order to achieve pleasant and safe delivery.