Warm showers are increasingly gaining attention for their positive impact on labor, yet studies on this topic in Turkey remain limited. No previous research has simultaneously evaluated the effects of warm showers on labor pain, duration, emotional state, and breastfeeding. As a simple, economical, accessible, and side-effect-free method, warm showers represent a practical and safe non-pharmacological option for pain relief and comfort during labor. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of hydrotherapy on labor pain, duration, breastfeeding, and emotional experience during childbirth.
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Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Timeframe: First time: Latent phase of labor, Second time: Second stage of labor (the stage in which the baby is born), Third time: Third stage of labor (the stage in which the placenta is born), Forth time: Second hour after birth
Breastfeeding Scoring System (LATCH)
Timeframe: Within the first two hours after birth
Birth Emotion Scale (BES)
Timeframe: Within the first two hours after birth
Labor Monitoring Form
Timeframe: First time: Latent phase of labor, Second time: Second stage of labor (the stage in which the baby is born), Third time: Third stage of labor (the stage in which the placenta is born), Forth time: Second hour after birth