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Abstract
Aim: The present study aimed to assess effect of traditional practices on relieving mother’s minor discomfort during first trimester of pregnancy. Study Design: A descriptive study was conducted at antenatal clinic in El Hamoul Central Hospital. Sample: sample included 150 pregnant women during first trimester of pregnancy selected by simple random sample. Tools of data collection: Two tools used for data collection: Interview Arabic questionnaire and Likert scale. Results: The present study revealed that the most common types of minor discomforts during first trimester of pregnancy were morning sickness, dizziness, and tension and confusion. Also traditional practices that can be relieved minor discomforts among pregnant mothers because mothers consider it better than medications and safer. Herbal products were the more prominent utilized method to relieve headache, tiredness and lack of energy, urinary frequency, breast tenderness, cold, indigestion and muscle contraction.Conclusion: The prominent utilized methods were herbal products, reside and hear Quran, rest, and sleep. In addition the utilized traditional practices strongly improved and relieved minor discomforts among pregnant mothers. Recommendations: Out teach program must be designed and implemented by the faculty of nursing women’s health and midwifery nursing to enhance positive traditional practices and avoid harmful practices among pregnant mothers. Key words: Traditional practices, Minor discomforts, First trimester of Pregnancy.