Effect of Different Foot Baths on Postpartum Insomnia and Fatigue

Effect of Foot Bath With Peppermint Oil on Postpartum Insomnia and Fatigue Compared to Foot Bath With Warm Water Alone in the Postpartum Period

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess if different footbaths works to decrease postpartum fatigue and insomnia. The main questions are:

Does peppermint oil footbaths decrease fatigue and insomnia in postpartum period? Does peppermint oil footbaths more effective than footbaths with warm water?

Researchers will compare peppermint oil footbath, warm water footbath to no intervention.

Participants will:

Answer some scales and questionnaire. Do peppermint oil footbath or warm water footbath for 30 minutes each day postpartum during 2 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Giving birth at term (38-42 weeks of gestation)
• Being within the first 24 hours postpartum
• Participating in the study voluntarily
• Being over 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a risky pregnancy diagnosis
• Having complications during and after birth
• Having a cardiovascular system disease diagnosis
• Having an open wound in the foot area
• Having any skin problems in the foot area (such as fungus)
• Having communication problems