IRCT2013081411706N4 IRCT 2013-09-01 Research Council of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences The effect of doula supportive care and acupressure (point BL32) on maternal anxiety and obstetric outcomes point BL32: bladder 32 Comparision the effect of doula supportive care and acupressure (point BL32) on maternal anxiety and obstetric outcomes 2012-12-05 anticipated 150 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/11888 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive. N/A Mother anxiety. Intervention 1: In the first group, the researcher as the doula was beside the mother from her entrance into the department. She reassured the mother, encouraged her, and gave her activity and relaxing positions at different stages of labor. Intervention 2: In the second group, 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. It was applied by the beginning and stopped at the end of the contractions. Intervention 3: the control group only received the department's routine care.