Breastfeeding after cesarean section
Conditions
Interventions
At least 4 breast stimulations in 24 hours using an electric breast pump from the day of cesarean section until the start of mother-infant rooming-in on the second day. The electric milking machine is
Sponsors
St Luke's International University Graduate school of nursing science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) The participants will be pregnant women who are eligible for the study if they fulfill all of the following criteria. (1) Patients scheduled for cesarean section after 37 weeks (indications: pelvic position, placenta plevia, and cephalopelvic disproportion), (2) Patients between the ages of 20 and 43 years (2) Between 20 and 43 years of age (3) prefer breastfeeding (4) Can read, write, and speak Japanese fluently (5) who have given written consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Obstetric complications (severe gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes) (2) Non-obstetric endocrine complications (psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, heart disease, etc.) (3) Infectious diseases transmitted from mother to child (HIV, HBV, HCV, HTLV-1) (4) Emergency cesarean section (5) Drug addiction, alcoholism, or smoking that affects hormones (6) Age less than 20 years, 44 years or older (7) Multiple pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Program feasibility (acceptability, implementation, practicality) 2) Milk volume on the third and fifth postpartum days (total 24-hour milk volume) 3) Degree of breast fullness | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Oxytocin and prolactin levels (saliva and milk) at 3 and 5 days postpartum 2) Lactation status after 1 month | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAi Miyauchi
St Luke's International University Graduate school of nursing science Doctoral Programs Midwifery
Outcome results
None listed