The first session of the foot massage was performed after mothers were taken to the postpartum service and after the effect of the first analgesia had elapsed (4-6 hours after birth).

The researcher prepared the mother for foot massage (foot care, proper position, etc.) and gave a total of 20-minute massage of foot massage, 10 minutes for each foot. VAS was repeated immediately after the first session (in the 20th minute) and after 30 minutes (in the 50th minute). The second session was performed on the second day, 20-24 hours after the first session (before the discharge). The VAS was analyzed before the second (last) session (0th minute), and the VAS was repeated immediately after the application (20th minute) and 30 minutes (50th minute), and the PCS was administered for the last time. Administered analgesics were recorded in the DFC and the administration made with package leaflet was supported.

Routine procedures were applied and VAS was repeated at the same time periodical as the study group mothers (0th, 20th and 50th minute) and after 20-24 hours (before discharge), at the same time intervals (0th, 20th and 50th minute) pain status was measured by using VAS and PCS was administered for the last time and analgesics administered were recorded on the DFC.

Foot massage includes classical massage techniques such as effleurage, petrissage and friction techniques. Effleurage is the movement of stroking and lubricating superficial tissues. Therefore, it is performed at the beginning and ending of the massage. Petrissage is the slow and rhythmic movement to apply direct pressure to the soft tissue underlying the skin with the balls of the fingers and thumbs. Friction is the application of pressure through small circular movements only in small areas, using hand or fingers. While muscle tissue is compressed and relaxed, blood and lymph circulation increases. Thus, lactic acid in the muscle fibers is diminished and fatigue and stress are decreased.

The form consists of 31 questions about family, pregnancy, birth and newborn characteristics.This form was completed during the first meeting at the hospital.

In accordance with the comfort theory developed by Katharine Kolcaba in 1994, the PCS developed by Karakaplan and Yıldız (2010) consists of 34 items.A 5-point Likert-type scoring system was used to evaluate each item.Expression and scoring were made for each item ranging from "totally agree" (5 points), and "strongly disagree" (1 points).In positive sentences, "I fully agree" indicates the best comfort (5 points) and in negative sentences low comfort (1 points).Accordingly, the lowest score to be taken from the scale is 34 and the highest score is 170.

It is a single-item continuous scale consisting of a horizontal or vertical line and is usually 10 centimeters (100 mm) in length. For example, the severity of pain a patient feels ranges from "no pain" with 0 points on a line to "severe pain" with 10 points.Scoring is achieved by measuring the point the patient has marked with a ruler.Pain relief points in VAS;

• Absence of pain (0-4 mm),
• Slight pain (5-44 mm),
• Moderate pain (45-74 mm)
• Severe pain (75-100 mm)

The researcher was prepared, this is a follow-up card in which the name and surname of the mothers, the name of the drug given to the mothers, the route of administration of the drug, date / time and dosage are indicated.