The Effects of Breathing Exercises and Virtual Reality Applications During Pregnancy and Labor.

The research was carried out in two stages. In the first stage, for the experimental groups at the 36th-39th weeks of pregnancy, a 10-minute breathing exercise was performed 3 times a week using virtual reality glasses and a breathing exercise device. In the second stage of the study (when the cervical dilatation was 4 cm), the breathing exercise group was made breathing exercises again. As soon as the virtual reality glasses and breathing exercise device were removed, VAS was applied. In order to evaluate the second and third stages of labor, the birth evaluation section of the labor observation form was filled out. Satisfaction with birth was evaluated with the ''Birth Satisfaction Scale'' within the first 4 hours after birth after the delivery was completed.

The research was carried out in two stages. In the first stage, for the experimental groups at the 36th-39th weeks of pregnancy, a 10-minute breathing exercise was performed 3 times a week using virtual reality glasses and a breathing exercise device. In the second stage of the study (when the cervical dilatation was 4 cm) the virtual reality group watched a 10-minute video with virtual reality glasses. Once the virtual reality glasses were removed from experimental groups Visual Analogue Scale was applied. Birth satisfaction was evaluated with the Birth Satisfaction Scale within the first 4 hours after the delivery was completed.