Trudnoća je razdoblje u ženinom životu u kojem dolazi do velikih i mnogobrojnih promjena. Da bi se trudnica lakše nosila sa fizičkim, psihičkim i hormonskim promjenama koje se zbivaju preporučeno je pripremati se prije trudnoće ili u ranoj trudnoći čitajući adekvatnu literaturu. Najnormalnija pojava koja se zbiva u trudnoći pa i od početka same trudnoće je razvoj straha prema nepoznatom. Strah od svih nepoznanica koje će se događati u trudnoći i budućem majčinstvu, pogotovo kod prvorotka. Opet, tu dolazi do izražaja educiranost i informiranost koja pomaže trudnicama da upoznaju i prihvate svoje stanje i ako je potrebno potraže pomoć. Od početka razvoja sestrinstva medicinska sestra je bila ta koja je pružala skrb trudnicama, rodiljama, majkama i djeci. Glavna područja djelovanja medicinskih sestara tijekom prenatalne skrbi su: unapređenje i održavanje zdravlja trudnica, otkrivanje visoko rizičnih trudnica, osobito onih koje su van sustava zdravstvene skrbi te ih povezati sa sustavom i pomaganje trudnicama u ostvarenju prenatalne zaštite. Cilj ovog rada je ispitati potrebe žena rodilja vezane za kontinuiranu podršku tijekom trudnoće i poroda te analizirati postoje li razlike između rodilja koje su imale podršku na porodu i rodilja koje istu nisu imale. Za potrebe rada izrađen je i primijenjen anketni upitnik na uzorku od 226 rodilja (N=226). Prikupljene podaci statistički su obrađeni, analizirani i interpretirani. Iz rezultata provedenog istraživanja jasno je uočljivo da većina rodilja smatra da je podrška na porodu potrebna. U radu su prikazane i smjernice kojima se može poboljšati rad medicinske sestre u radu sa ženama tijekom trudnoće i poroda.

Pregnancy is a period of a woman's life when so many changes occur. In order for the pregnant women to overcome this physical, psychological and hormonal changes that occur, it is recommended to prepare before pregnancy or at early pregnancy by reading adequate literature. The most normal occurrence that appears in pregnancy and since the beginning of pregnancy is the development of fear towards the unknown. Fear of all the unknowns that will occur in pregnancy and in future motherhood, especially can occur at childbirth. Again, there is a sense of education and information that helps pregnant women to get to know and accept their condition and if it is needed to seek help. Since the beginning of the development modern nursing, nurse was the one who was providing care to pregnant women, mothers and children. The main areas of activity of nurses during prenatal care are: improving and maintaining the health of pregnant women, detection of high-risk pregnant women, especially those outside the health care system and connect them with the system and helping pregnant women in the realization of prenatal care. The goal of this paper is to examine the needs of women and pregnant women related to continuous support during pregnancy and childbirth and to analyze whether there are differences between mothers who have had support during childbirth and mothers who did not have the same support. For the purpose of making this paper it has been made and administered questionnaire on a sample of 226 (N=226) women (mothers). The collected data were statistically processed, analyzed and interpreted. From the results of the study, clearly is showing that the most off mothers consider that the support on childbirth is necessary. This paper also presents the guidelines that can improve the performances of nurses which are working with women during their pegnancy and childbirth.