Husband (n = 36)

Primipara (n = 18)

Primipara (n = 18)

#

%

#

%

Visitation time

(Multiple answers)

Time from admission to the hospital until entrance to the delivery room

15

83.3

17

94.4

Time from entrance to the delivery room until birth

10

55.6

10

55.6

1 - 2 hours after delivery

9

50.0

9

50.0

Time of visitation

(Multiple answers)

Massaging the lower back and other parts of the body

13

72.2

10

55.6

Hydration

15

83.3

12

66.7

Sweat wiping

10

55.6

5

27.8

Did breathing exercises together

9

50.0

1

5.6

Hand holding

15

83.3

9

50.0

Offered encouragement

11

61.1

13

72.2

Was at the bedside during childbirth

14

77.8

15

83.3

Was at the feet of the birth mother (wife) during delivery

1

5.6

1

5.6

Held the baby in the delivery room

11

61.1

13

72.2

Touched the baby in the delivery room

13

72.2

14

77.8