Contribution of Early Breastfeeding Initiation to Onset of Lactation in Postpartum Mothers and Breastfeeding in Midwives Independent Practice

Abstract

After the baby is born, the production and release of breast milk do not occur immediately because there is still a transition of hormones in the mother’s body. Early Breastfeeding Initiation (IMD) is crucial in stimulating breast milk production. This study aimed to analyze the contribution of IMD to the onset of lactation. This type of research is pre-experimental with a one-shot case study design. The population in the implementation of this study were all couples of post-partum and breastfeeding mothers and their babies who gave birth and met the inclusion criteria. This study used a sample of 36 people. Collecting data was carried out using the observation and post-test methods. The Spearman rank correlation test analyzed data. The analysis results show a p-value of 0.000 0.05 and a correlation coefficient of 0.601, so H0 is rejected, and H1 is accepted. It shows a strong, significant, and unidirectional contribution between the implementation of IMD and the onset of lactation. The results of this study can then be used as a reference for further breastfeeding guidance strategies both in the third trimester of pregnancy and in the postpartum period.