Introduction
According to Iliadou (2012), “labour support as a term used to describe the presence of an empathetic person who offers advice, information, comfort measures and other forms of tangible assistance to help a women cope with the stress of labour and birth”. It is the midwives role to be able to identify the woman’s needs and address them appropriately and within a timely manner. There are many ways, in which midwives can offer support during labour and birth both physiologically and psychologically. However, the support provided to women in labour also varies enormously depending upon the birth environment.
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