Abstract
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Al-Hilla City, Babylon Province, Iraq, of 300 women who gave birth via Cesarean section at the two main maternity surgical wards in the city from a period from 1st of December 2017 to 15th of March, 2018.
 The mothers came from mixed urban and rural backgrounds. Socio-demographic and obstetric data were recorded. Neonatal data were extracted from the medical records of the labor and neonatal care wards. The study included mothers of all ages, one fifth (23%) of whom were teenagers and minors marrying at a very young age (31%). Unfortunately (64%) had poor or negative attitudes to breastfeeding. Lack of motivation and self-confidence are also major reasons for very early cessation of breastfeeding. This study cited that the Cesarean section per se is a major cause of quitting natural feeding. The patients were influenced by advice from not only close relatives but also doctors and health personnel after the Caesarean section.
Highlights
Since the end of the last century the cesarean rate in Babylon Province has been on the increase
It is common for a local maternity ward to report more than 2 in 5 births place via cesarean section
A cross sectional study was conducted in Al-Hilla City, Babylon Province, Iraq, of 300 women who gave birth via Cesarean section at the two main maternity surgical wards in the city from period from 1st of December 2017 to 15th of March, 2018
Summary
Since the end of the last century the cesarean rate in Babylon Province has been on the increase. It is common for a local maternity ward to report more than 2 in 5 births place via cesarean section. This rate will probably continue to undergo a very significant increase in the few years as more and more teenage and underage mothers are marrying younger. Many mothers are having to cope with having a cesarean just as they are trying to care for their newborn infants[1]. Stress tends to delay lactogenesis , and routine protocols and medicines that surround cesareans tend to interfere with breastfeeding initiation and decrease supply[2]
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