Early maternal-newborn contact and positive birth experience

Birth
Laura H BrubakerKristen H Kjerulff

Abstract

In recent years, there has been increasing recognition of the importance of early maternal-newborn contact for the health and well-being of the newborn and promotion of breastfeeding. However, little research has investigated the association between early maternal-newborn contact and the mother's birth experience. As part of a large-scale prospective, cohort study (the First Baby Study [FBS]), nearly 3000 women who delivered in Pennsylvania (2009-2011) reported how soon after delivery they first saw, held, and fed their newborns. Birth experience was measured via telephone interview 1 month postpartum, using the FBS Birth Experience Scale, a 16-item scale which addresses women's feelings about the delivery. General linear models were used to measure associations between time to first maternal-newborn contact and birth experience, controlling for relevant confounders, including maternal age, race/ethnicity, insurance coverage, delivery mode, gestational age, and pregnancy and delivery complications. The sooner that new mothers first saw, held, and fed their newborns after delivery the more positive their childbirth experiences (all P-values < 0.001). Women who delivered by cesarean were less likely to see, hold and feed their ne...Continue Reading

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Jun 5, 2020·MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing·Kathleen Rice SimpsonGay L Landstrom
Feb 21, 2021·Women and Birth : Journal of the Australian College of Midwives·Nawal AbdulghaniLisa H Amir
Jun 17, 2021·Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P·Rocío Navas ArrebolaSonia Pertega Díaz

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