The lactation process in primiparas in early postpartum period depending on the mode of delivery. The mode of delivery and the lactation process

Authors

  • Magdalena Humaj-Grysztar Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College in Cracow Author
  • Monika Bobek Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College in Cracow Author
  • Dorota Matuszyk Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College in Cracow Author
  • Marzena Put Graduate of midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College in Cracow Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1515/pielxxiw-2017-0026

Keywords:

primipara, vaginal delivery, cesarean section, lactation

Abstract

THE LACTATION PROCESS IN PRIMIPARAS IN EARLY POSTPARTUM PERIOD DEPENDING ON THE MODE OF DELIVERY. THE MODE OF DELIVERY AND THE LACTATION PROCESS

Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between the mode of delivery and the course of lactation in primiparas in early postpartum period.

Material and methods. The research was conducted amongst 200 primiparas including 100 after vaginal delivery and 100 after cesarean section. The study was conducted with the method of diagnostic survey with the author’s original questionnaire as a research tool.

Results. The women after vaginal delivery initiate breastfeeding earlier and more often find it successful (p < 0.001). Almost all the primiparas after cesarean delivery formula-fed their newborns (p < 0.001) and they started supplementary formula feeding earlier in comparison to women who had vaginal delivery (p < 0.001). Problem-free breastfeeding was declared by 15% of the respondents after vaginal delivery and 4% of those who had a cesarean section.

Conclusions. The mode of delivery influences the lactation process. The primiparas after cesarean delivery had problems with breastfeeding more often than those after vaginal birth.

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Published

2018-02-01

How to Cite

Humaj-Grysztar, M., Bobek, M., Matuszyk, D., & Put, M. (2018). The lactation process in primiparas in early postpartum period depending on the mode of delivery. The mode of delivery and the lactation process. Nursing in the 21st Century, 16(3(60), 34-41. https://doi.org/10.1515/pielxxiw-2017-0026