<b>Breastfeeding in the delivery room: the puerperal experience</b> - doi: 10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v9i2.11249

Abstract

This study aimed to know the meaning of experience in nursing in the delivery room. It is a qualitative study, using symbolic interactionism as the theoretical framework and the collected data was analyzed using content analysis, thematic modality. The guiding question used was: How was the experience of breastfeeding your baby immediately after birth, in the delivery room? The subjects were mothers of normal delivery who breastfed in the delivery room. The interviews were recorded, transcribed and grouped into categories. Six categories emerged: “Living a unique moment”, “Recognizing the importance of breastfeeding (with five sub-categories)”, “Feeling calm compared to previous experience”, “It worth having normal delivery”, and “Touching the baby”. This work showed that the acceptance referred by the participant mothers confirms that to put the baby to suck immediately while in the delivery room is very rewarding. The reports emphasize that, besides the possibility of bonding immediately with their babies, mothers recognize the affectionate and nutritional value of such action, as well as the importance of continuing to breastfeed.