Teaching antenatal hand expression: a feasibility study in an inner urban U.S. hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many women have low confidence in breastfeeding and have concerns regarding low milk volume or discomfort with breastfeeding. Antenatal hand expression may be an opportunity to help women feel more comfortable with breastfeeding and help promote exclusive breastfeeding. A study at a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. assessed the feasibility of teaching antenatal hand expression at 39 weeks among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, overall participant satisfaction and adoption of hand expression and breastfeeding.

Methods

From March 2020 to June 2021, women recruited at 34-39 weeks were taught to hand express, collect, and store colostrum. Starting from 39 weeks, participants were asked to practice hand expression 1-3 times / day until delivery,

SUBMITTER: Chen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416364 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature