A Comparative Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Relaxation versus Breathing Techniques on Labour Pain Relief among 1st Stage of NVD Primi Mothers at Selected Hospitals

Childbirth, also known as labor and delivery, is the ending of a pregnancy by one or more babies leaving a womans uterus. Childbirth is a life-turning event in the most basic sense of the word. It means not only giving birth to a new life, but also becoming something new a parent. This study was based on Quantitative research approach. Systemic random sampling technique. True experimental post-test-only-control group design. In this study included 30 samples. Based on the objectives and the hypothesis the data were analyzed by using various statistical tests. Analysis of data showed that there is significant difference between the experimental group and control group. The calculatedttest values are much higher than the tabulated values. Hence it is statistically interpreted that the breathing technique and relaxation therapy on labour pain among 1st stage of NVD primi mothers at selected hospitals. In this study breathing technique was very effective to reduce labor pain than the relaxation therapy.