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Abstract: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of clutch hold method among Postnatal cesarean mothers admitted in obstetrics units of selected hospital at Gorakhpur. A quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental non-randomized control group design was used. Sixty participants with Postnatal cesarean mothers (30 in the experimental group, 30 in the control group) were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data collection involved a demographic proforma and the Likert scale to assess comfort levels before and after the intervention. The experimental group received Clutch hold method of breast feeding 3 days, while the control group received routine care. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings showed a significant improvement in comfort level the experimental group after the clutch hold method of breastfeeding, with a mean post-test pain score of 36.83 (SD 737.96). The control group's comfort level remained largely unchanged (mean pre-test 13.6, post-test 14.6). A significant association was also found between post-test comfort level and selected demographic variables. The study concludes that clutch hold method of breastfeeding is an effective intervention for improving comfort level. Index Terms - Assess, Effectiveness, clutch hold method cesarean section, postnatal mother, breastfeeding, comfort level, hospital.