Inclusion Criteria:  20-40 years old, 37-42. to be in the week of pregnancy, Singular pregnancy, being primiparous, Mediolateral episiotomy, Having a planned vaginal birth, Having a vertex presentation, Newborn APGAR score of 7 and above, Newborn weighing between 2-4 kg, Signing the voluntary consent form, who has not used a non-pharmacological method before  Exclusion Criteria:  Obstetric or non-obstetric complications Any obstetric complication or bleeding that requires urgent action, Using sedative drugs before and during episiotomy repair (except lidocaine applied in hospital routine), A condition that does not require episiotomy repair (small amounts of separation, etc.), Lacerations other than episiotomy (anal sphincter injury, 3rd or 4th degree laceration), episiotomies below 2 cm and above 4 cm, Instrument delivery (vacuum or forceps), Postpartum complications in the newborn, Chronic disease (Diabetes Mellus, thyroid, Hypertension), Regular drug use Having any problems that prevent communication (such as not knowing Turkish, hearing, speaking and understanding problems), Psychiatric treatment (Pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy).