A luristan bronze fibula showing a woman giving birth between two antelopes, ornamented with flowers. From Iran, 1000 to 650 BC, at the Louvre museum. The most prominent sign of labour is strong repetitive uterine contractions. The distress levels reported by labouring woman vary widely. They appear to be influenced by fear and anxiety levels, experience with prior<unk> , cultural ideas of<unk>  pain, mobility during labour, and the support received during labour. Personal expectations, the amount of support from caregivers, quality of the caregiver-patient relationship, and involvement in decision-making are more important in mother's overall satisfaction with the experience of<unk>  than are other factors such as age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, preparation, physical environment, pain, immobility, or medical interventions. Descriptions Pain in contractions has been described as feeling similar to very strong menstrual cramps. Women giving birth are often encouraged to refrain from screaming. However, moaning and grunting may be encouraged to help lessen pain. Crowning may be experienced as an intense stretching and burning. Even those who show little reaction to labour pains, in comparison to others, show a substantially severe reaction to crowning (the appearance of the baby's head). Back labour is a term for specific pain occurring in the lower back, just above the tailbone, during<unk> . Psychological During the later stages of gestation there is an increase in abundance of oxytocin, a hormone that is known to evoke feelings of contentment, reductions in anxiety, and feelings of calmness and security around the mate. Oxytocin is further released during labour when the fetus stimulates the cervix and vagina, and it is believed that it plays a major role in the bonding of a birther to their infant and in the establishment of "maternal" behaviour. The act of nursing a child also causes a release of oxytocin. Between 70% and 80% of woman who give birth in the United States report some feelings of sadness or "baby blues" after giving birth. The symptoms normally occur for a few minutes up to few hours each day and they should lessen and disappear within two weeks after delivery. Postpartum depression may develop in some women. Preventive group therapy has proven effective as a prophylactic treatment for postpartum depression.
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