Do Expectant Mothers' Breastfeeding Plans Influence Provider Prenatal Contraceptive Counseling?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding and optimal birth spacing are associated with improved maternal and infant health outcomes worldwide. Provision of contraceptive advice that is aligned with recommendations for breastfeeding has potential to maximize maternal and infant health. Although there is broad agreement regarding the breastfeeding compatibility of specific postpartum contraceptive methods, it is not known whether maternal breastfeeding intention influences prenatal provider contraceptive counseling.

Research aim

We aimed to determine if maternal feeding intention is considered by prenatal providers during contraceptive counseling.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional online author-created survey including all prenatal providers (N = 40) at two academic safety-net

SUBMITTER: Furman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7065946 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature