Data analysis
anxiety
BSE
The collected data were analyzed using SPSS24 software and Kolmogorov–Smirnov test was applied to assess the normality of data distribution. Chi-square, and independent t-test were used to compare socio-demographic and obstetrics characteristics between the two groups. An independent t-test was used to compare the mean score of variables with normal distribution among the study groups. Independent t-test was used before the intervention and ANCOVA test with control of baseline values was employed after the intervention to compare the postpartum distress, BSE, and anxiety scores between the groups. 