Assessment of Labor Pain Among Primigravid Mothers

Abstract

Introduction: Pregnancy is a lovely and natural situation for any woman. There are nine pivotal months of suspense. The childbirth pain is great, but the memories of pain decreases over time. Labor is an emotional experience that encompasses psychological as well as physiological elements. Labor, which is characterised by regular, painful uterine muscular contractions that grow in frequency and intensity, is the best way for delivering a healthy foetus. The study’s goal was to assess labour discomfort in primigravid moms. Objectives: Determine the amount of pain and the relationship between the level of pain and chosen sociodemographic characteristics. Material and Method: The descriptive method was utilised. Study environment, Krishna Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Karad. 40 primigravida. Selected using a practical sampling technique. Socio-demographic characteristics and the Visual Analog Scale were employed as research tools. Data was obtained with the approval of the relevant authority. Content that was well-informed was collected. Using descriptive and inferential statistics, the collected data was examined in terms of the study’s objectives. Results: Maximum 77.5% of mothers were from 21-25 years, 35% were graduate and above. Sixty percent were employed. Monthly income ranged from Rs.13,161/ to Rs.26,354/ for 57.5%. 35% belonged to the upper-bottom socioeconomic class. Maximum 92.5% reported severe pain, 7.5% reported moderate discomfort, and none reported severe pain. The mean was 8.22, the median was 8, and the standard deviation was 1.25. Except for monthly income, there was no statistically significant connection. The chi-square value is 26.212, and the p-value is 0.0001. Conclusion: Primigravida experience increased labour discomfort during the first stage of labour. According to the findings of the current study, 92.5% of mothers were in severe discomfort. They also have insufficient knowledge of pain management procedures during labour.