The Effect of Labor Diet During the Delivery Process

"The data collection tools Personal Information Form, Women's Perception of Supportive Care Provided at Birth Scale, and Pregnant and Infant Monitoring Form (VAS pain, anxiety, fatigue and thirst scales) were applied. The VAS scales contains numbers evenly spaced (0-10) on a line. It's an evaluation scale filled out by pregnants stating their current levels by givig a number. The cut off point of the VAS anxiety and thirst scales were found to be four.In VAS anxiety, scores above this cut-off point indicate deviation from normal and individuals must be handled by professionals. In VAS thirst, patients who score above this score are considered to be experiencing dehydration symptoms. The time of the last meal was learnt according to the information given by the pregnant woman. Spontaneous blood glucose measurement was performed. The labor diet was administered after 6 hours of fasting. Post-prandial blood glucose and tools were measured after the labor diet (at the 2nd hours)"