ArticleInternational breastfeeding journal2015
Maternal intravenous fluids and postpartum breast changes: a pilot observational study.
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- The effects of intravenous hydration regimens in nulliparous women undergoing induction of labor: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2024Pooled it
- A double-blinded randomised controlled study of fluid restriction versus liberal fluid during induction of labour: A pilot study.The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 2024Trial
- Authentic Consumer-Clinician Co-Design of a Labour and Childbirth Intervention to Optimise Maternal Hydration in Labour: Reaching Consensus to Enhance Rigour.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- Effect of enhanced recovery after surgery for elective cesarean deliveries on neonatal outcomes.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2022Article
- Factors contributing to neonatal readmissions to a level 4 hospital within 28 days after birth.Journal of paediatrics and child health · 2022Article
- Intrapartum intravenous fluids for caesarean delivery and newborn weight loss: a retrospective cohort study.BMJ paediatrics open · 2017Article
- ABM Clinical Protocol #20: Engorgement, Revised 2016.Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine · 2016Observational
- Re-thinking benign inflammation of the lactating breast: Classification, prevention, and management.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe current breastfeeding initiation rate in Canada is approximately 87%. By one month, about 21% of women have stopped breastfeeding. Engorgement and edema in breast tissue can lead to breastfeeding challenges which may contribute to early weaning. The aims of this pilot research study were to explore the relationship between intrapartum intravenous fluids given to mothers and postpartum breast swelling in the first 10 days postpartum and to determine if a larger study was warranted and feasible.
methodsA prospective, longitudinal, observational cohort pilot study with repeated measures and a within-subjects design was completed. Participants were first time mothers who have a single, healthy newborn and had a spontaneous vaginal birth. Daily data collection from admission into the study until postpartum day 10 took place. Descriptive statistics are reported and linear regression analysis was used to model the relationship between IV therapy and postpartum breast edema.
resultsWomen who received intravenous fluids during labour had higher levels of breast edema postpartum and rated their breasts as firmer and more tender than women who did not receive intravenous fluids. Participants who had intravenous fluids described patterns of fullness that appeared to be related to edema as opposed to fullness associated with engorgement and lactogenesis II.
conclusionsThe findings demonstrate that mothers in this pilot study who received intravenous fluids in labour and postpartum had higher levels of breast edema. These results suggest a larger study is warranted to more fully examine the effects of intravenous fluids on postpartum breast swelling.
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