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Aim: This is a cross-sectional and analytical study conducted to determine the comfort level of women giving birth, their readiness for hospital discharge and the factors affecting them. Material and Methods: The research was conducted in a university hospital in the Aegean Region between November 2019-March 2020 the sample of the study consisted of 163 mothers. The data were collected with the newly born mother using the Individual Information Form, Postpartum Comfort Scale, and the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale. The data were analyzed by the SPSS 22.0 program. Results: The mean age of the participants was 27.9±5.6, 80.1% gave birth once, 58.3% had their last birth by cesarean, and 17.8% had postpartum problems. Mean scale scores were calculated of the Postpartum Comfort Scale mean score was calculated as 115.43±15.51; Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale mean score was calculated as 154.29±31.08 and a moderately positive significant relationship was found between the scales. Increase in years of marriage and number of births increases readiness for discharge; the absence of other patients in the room and being satisfied with the room conditions increase postpartum comfort. Experiencing postpartum problems were found to be reduced readiness for discharge and postpartum comfort. Conclusion: It was determined that postpartum comfort and readiness for discharge of mothers were at a moderate level, and individual and environmental factors were effective. It is recommended to increase the quality of patient care by determining the needs and expectations of mothers and babies in order to increase postpartum comfort and early discharge.