The Effects of Innatal Yoga Practices on Pain, Comfort, and Satisfaction in Primiparous Women

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of prenatal yoga practices on labor pain, comfort level during labor, and overall birth satisfaction in primiparous pregnant women in Turkey. This study, which will be conducted using a randomized controlled trial design, aims to measure both the physical contribution of prenatal yoga practice to the birthing process and its effects on psychological well-being and satisfaction, thereby providing evidence-based recommendations to improve the quality of childbirth services.

Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteers to participate in the study, * Able to communicate in Turkish, * Literate, * Not diagnosed with any high-risk pregnancy, * Primiparous (first pregnancy), * In latent phase (dilation 0-5 cm) upon admission to the delivery room, * Not having a previous psychiatric diagnosis, * Pregnant women without any identified maternal or infant risk factors during their pregnancy. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women who give birth via cesarean section and do not meet the inclusion criteria will be excluded from the study.