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Aim: To explore women's experiences on the psychoeducation programme based on Human Caring Theory in decreasing fear of childbirth.Design and Methods: This Husserlian phenomenological qualitative study was conducted with 11 women.Results: Four themes were identified; "self-motivators for participate in psychoeducation programme", "psychoeducation: a bridge to deal with fears", "ability to manage the fear of childbirth," and "change in birth type preference", with 10 subthemes.Practice implications: Clarifying the experiences of women on educational interventions gives an idea about the applicability, sustainability and developability of these interventions.