The Effect of Straining Techniques on Women and Newborn

Inclusion Criteria: * 38-42. being at the gestational week, * Having a singleton pregnancy * Fetus in vertex position * Being in the latent phase in the first stage of labor * Planning and having a normal vaginal birth, * Not having a diagnosed chronic physical disease, * Not having a diagnosed psychiatric disease, * No risk of risky pregnancy or fetal anomaly, * Being literate, * No communication problem * Giving birth in the lithotomy position * Volunteering to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * 38-42. not in the week of pregnancy, * Having multiple pregnancy * Fetus out of vertex position * Being in the latent phase in the first stage of birth, * Having a cesarean section while planning a normal vaginal delivery, * Having a diagnosed chronic physical illness, * Having a diagnosed psychiatric illness, * Having a risky pregnancy or fetal anomaly risk, * illiteracy, * Having a communication problem * Giving birth in different positions * Not willing to participate in the study