Sessions

Session content

1.  Session

Collection of pre-test data

Description of  the psychoeducational intervention content

2.  Session

Explaining the importance of antenatal education

Explaining the comments of pregnant women about the process they go through

3.  Session

Anatomy and physiology of reproductive system

Explaining the delivery stages
Raising women's awareness regarding  prenatal emotional changes

4. Session

Understanding the sources of prenatal stress and fear of childbirth

Identifying different ways to deal with prenatal stress and fear of childbirth Determining the relationship between thought, emotion and behavior

5. Session

Explaining the physical changes, process of labor, and pain relief methods

Labour support, non-pharmacological and pharmacological pain-relief methods

Symptoms of  labour, contractions, breathing and relaxation

6. Session

Teaching motherhood skills

Gaining skills to increase prenatal attachment

Explaining the role of women's feelings and thoughts towards the newborn

7. Session

The importance of communication with family and friends

Raising women's self-esteem and ability to cope with childcare, defining the problem, goal setting and choosing solutions

Gaining problem solving skills to pregnant women

Breast feeding, new born care

8. Session

Collection of post-test data

Getting feedback from pregnant women