The effect of psychological resilience, social support, and birth stories on vaginal birth beliefs of pregnant women

Key Points

• The study aims to explore how psychological resilience, perceived social support, and exposure to birth stories affect vaginal birth beliefs in pregnant women.
• Investigated the effects of psychological resilience and social support on vaginal birth beliefs in a sample of pregnant women.
• Utilized the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale to assess variables.
• Analyzed correlations between belief scores for vaginal birth and resilience and support metrics.
• 6.5% of the variance in vaginal birth beliefs was explained by psychological resilience and social support.
• A significant positive correlation exists between total scores of birth belief and resilience/social support.
• Positive birth stories were linked to increased confidence in vaginal birth, with odds ratios indicating a beneficial effect.