IRCT2013081411706N3 IRCT 2013-08-23 Research Council of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences The effect of doula supportive care and acupressure on the intensity of fetal hypoxia and frequency of nucleated red blood cells in the cord blood Comparison of the effect of doula supportive care and acupressure on the intensity of fetal hypoxia and frequency of nucleated red blood cells in the cord blood 2012-12-05 anticipated 150 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/11887 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment. N/A Condition 1: Fetal hypoxia. Condition 2: Nucleated red blood cells in cord blood. Intervention 1: the researcher as the doula was beside the mother from her entrance into the department. She reassured the mother, encouraged her, and gave her correct and appropriate information which led to the mother's tranquility, understanding the origin of pain, developing a positive attitude toward the pain experience, and increase in their cooperation in the delivery progress. Intervention 2: second intervention:in 3-4 and 7-8cm dilatation, the mother was placed in a proper position and BL32 point was pressed. The pressure was continuously and gently applied by both thumbs for 20 minutes. Intervention 3: The third group: the control group only received the department's routine care.