Traumatic Birth Experience and Breastfeeding Ineffectiveness - a Literature Review

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ID22320076
AutoresMaria Tzitiridou‐Chatzopoulou (0000-0001-6051-0860, University of Western Macedonia), Maria Chatzopoulou, Eirini Orovou (0000-0001-7458-7500, University of Western Macedonia), Rafailia Skoura (University of Western Macedonia), Panagiotis Eskitzis (University of Western Macedonia), Maria Dagla (0000-0003-4871-999X, University of West Attica), Marianna Iliadou (0000-0002-0891-040X, University of West Attica), Maria Iliadou, Ermioni Palaska (0000-0002-6500-5043, University of West Attica), Evangelia Antoniou (0000-0003-4494-3089, University of West Attica)
Ano2023
Volume35
Fascículo4
Páginas325
Data de publicação2023-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoMateria Socio Medica (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1512-7680 • E-ISSN: 1986-597X
EditoraScopeMed (PUBLISHER • TR)
DOI10.5455/msm.2023.35.325-333
PMID38380281
OpenAlexW4390285304
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas8

Background: A traumatic birth experience can affect the breastfeeding process and make it ineffective. The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with breastfeeding ineffectiveness after birth trauma, through the world literature. There are several factors responsible for a traumatic birth experience, such as obstetric violence, postpartum complications and complications induced by doctors, invasive vaginal deliveries, emergency caesarean sections, admission of a neonate to the Neonatal Intensive Unit, past traumatic life events and mental health problems. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with breastfeeding ineffectiveness after birth trauma, through the world literature.Methods: An extended search was conducted to identify relevant for breastfeeding and traumatic birth experiences manuscripts for this study. Databases including PubMed, PsycINFO and Google Scholar. The search was limited to articles published in English the last decade.Results: Factors that contribute to the ineffectiveness of breastfeeding after a traumatic birth are hormonal, medication, insufficient support from the partner, reliving the traumatic birth experience, past traumatic experiences in the woman’s life and her mental state.Conclusion: The mental trauma during childbirth is complex and multifactorial. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures on the one hand to prevent mental trauma during childbirth and on the other hand to make interventions to deal with the consequences of the trauma on the mental health of the mother and on breastfeeding which is directly affected

Birth trauma · Breastfeeding · Childbirth · MEDLINE · Mental health · Obstetrics · Pregnancy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · PsycINFO · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Nursing · Pediatrics