The Effect of Labor Diet During the Delivery Process

This study is a clinical trial. It aimed to examine the effects of the labor diet on pain, anxiety, fatigue, and thirst levels, maternal satisfaction during labor, in multiparous pregnant women (47 experiments; 47 controls) in the first stage of labor. Criteria for inclusion in the study: Pregnant women with cervical dilatation less than 5 cm, and who were suitable for oral intake, and voluntarily accept to participate in the research were included in the study. Exclusion criteria from the study: Exclusion criteria from the study: Pregnant women who have auditory or mental health problems; who could not speak or understand Turkish, who were under 18 years of age, who were primiparous, who were chronically ill and whose current pregnancy was risky. The pain, anxiety, fatigue, and thirst levels of the pregnant women in the control group were evaluated with scales every two hours during labour. Pregnant women in the experimental group labor diet and their pain, anxiety, fatigue and thirst levels were evaluated with scales every two hours until labor. The main questions it aims to answer are: • Labor diet during labor; It is effective in reducing the level of pain. • Labor diet during labor; It is effective in reducing anxiety. • Labor diet during labor; It is effective in reducing thirst. • Labor diet during labor; It is effective in reducing fatigue. • Labor diet during labor; It is effective in increasing maternal satisfaction. Routine medical treatment of pregnant women continued all groups. Only pregnant women who in the experimental group labor diet also.