The Effects Of Pushing Techniques During Second Stage Of Labour On Maternal and Newborn Health

Purpose :To determine the impact of directed Valsalva\'s\'s versus spontaneous pushing techniques during second stage of labour on postpartum maternal fatigue. . Methods: The control group participants have an onset of spontaneous pushing when the cervical dilatation was 6cm while the directed pushing group carried out the Valsalva\'s manoeuvre.The data of the study are obtained by utilizing Baseline Obstetric Data Form and Visual Analogue Fatigue Scale (VAFS). The investigators have done postpartum tests on perineal tear, hemorrhagia, haemoglobin level, vital findings, blood pH, pO2 and pCO2, and lactate level for the mother while the neonatal tests of APGAR score for 1st and 5th minutes, umbilical artery blood pH, pO2 and pCO2 levels are done for the newborn.