Daring Birth - Digital Coaching Solution to Improve Childbirth Experience

The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of the Daring Birth digital coaching solution (the Natal Mind app) in enhancing the experience of childbirth. Natal Mind is designed for mobile phones and features a unique blend of emotion tracking, avatar-based interaction, and mass-customized psychoeducation and exercises. These features collectively work to improve the childbirth experience, alleviate pain experience during labor, and mitigate perinatal mental health (PMH) issues namely fear of childbirth (FOC), anxiety, and postpartum depression. The primary outcome of this study is the improvement of the childbirth experience, as it has been recognized to be a fundamental step in preventing postpartum problems. The study uses a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with two arms: an intervention arm, where participants will have access to the Natal Mind app with its full functionalities, and a control arm, where participants use the app only for answering the study questionnaires while receiving standard care.