Effects of Massage and Shower on Birth Experience and Breastfeeding

Launched by SAKARYA UNIVERSITY ·

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how massage and warm showers during labor might affect a mother’s birth experience, comfort, and success with breastfeeding. The goal is to see if these gentle, natural methods can help women feel better during childbirth and support them in starting to breastfeed. The study is being done with first-time pregnant women who are between 37 and 42 weeks along, expecting a single baby, and planning to have a vaginal birth without any major pregnancy complications.

If you join the study, you would be randomly placed into one of three groups: one group would receive light massages on the lower back during active labor, another group would take a warm shower during labor, and the last group would receive the usual care without these extra treatments. The researchers will then ask about your comfort during birth, how satisfied you feel with your experience, and how breastfeeding goes after delivery. This study is not yet recruiting participants but aims to find simple ways to make labor and early motherhood easier and more positive.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria