In the initial visit, kangaroo care education will be provided to the pregnant women through a guide/presentation prepared by the researchers, accompanied by hands-on training with a baby. Later, the pregnant women will practice it with a non-real baby. The kangaroo care video prepared by the researchers will be sent to the pregnant women. A chart will be provided to track how many times the pregnant women watch the video. Throughout the study, messages regarding kangaroo care will be sent to the mothers. After being informed by the mothers/fathers that labor has started, they will be visited at the hospital within the first 24 hours. The infant information form, mother-infant bonding scale, kangaroo care comfort scale, and neonatal comfort behavior scale will be completed. Pregnant women will be asked to continue kangaroo care for four weeks after delivery, and at the end of this period, data collection forms will be completed via WhatsApp.

No intervention will be applied to the control group. The pregnant women will be informed about their expected delivery date and will be instructed to notify the researchers when labor begins. After being informed by the mothers/fathers that labor has started, they will be visited within the first 24 hours at the hospital, and the infant information form, mother-infant bonding scale, kangaroo care comfort scale, and neonatal comfort behavior scale will be completed. Four weeks later, the data collection forms will be sent via WhatsApp, and the participants will be asked to complete them. At the end of the study, it will be announced that the study has concluded. At the conclusion of the study, the mothers in this group will also receive a guide and video about the importance and application of kangaroo care via WhatsApp.

The mother should wear a comfortable outfit that can be easily opened at the front, and attention should be given to the mother's privacy. The infant should be covered with a light blanket. While applying kangaroo care, the baby may be completely naked, or the baby may wear items such as a hat, diaper, and socks. The kangaroo care position involves placing the baby upright between the mother's breasts. The newborn's abdomen should be positioned at the level of the mother's epigastric region. While performing kangaroo care, the mother should ensure that the baby's face is visible and that the baby's head is not in extreme extension or excessive flexion. During the procedure, care should be taken to ensure that the baby can breathe comfortably while on the mother's chest. The pregnant women will be instructed to practice kangaroo care intermittently for 30 minutes.

After being informed by the mother/father that labor has started, they will be visited at the hospital within the first 24 hours. During this visit, it will be inquired whether the mother has applied kangaroo care, and she will be encouraged to do so. The infant information form, mother-infant bonding scale will be completed. As the final follow-up, a video call will be conducted with the mother 4 weeks later, and she will be asked to complete the survey forms sent via WhatsApp.

The infant information form, mother kangaroo care comfort scale will be completed. As the final follow-up, a video call will be conducted with the mother 4 weeks later, and she will be asked to complete the survey forms sent via WhatsApp.

The infant information form, neonatal comfort behaviour scale will be completed. As the final follow-up, a video call will be conducted with the mother 4 weeks later, and she will be asked to complete the survey forms sent via WhatsApp.