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Trial reportJournal of midwifery & women's health

Perceptions of Coping With Breastfeeding Pain: A Secondary Analysis.

Megan Russell, Ruth Lucas, Katherine Bernier Carney

Abstract readMulticenter StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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3 authors.

Megan RussellSchool of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.
Ruth LucasSchool of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.ORCID 0000-0001-9757-5668
Katherine Bernier CarneySchool of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.ORCID 0000-0003-2571-8951

Funding

Promoting Self-Management of Spinal Pain in AdolescentsP20NR016605 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS · PI STARKWEATHER, ANGELA RENEE · 2016 to 2020
$1.7M
NIH HHSNINR NIH HHS NIH-NINR 5P20-NR-016605-02NINR NIH HHS P20 NR016605Office of Undergraduate Research : Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts Research Experience (SHARE) AwardThe Cato T Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at the University of Connecticut : Pre-K Scholar Career Development AwardUniversity of Connecticut
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Abstract

introductionAlthough there are many known benefits of providing human milk to infants, breastfeeding-related pain is a significant reason for breastfeeding cessation. Breastfeeding-related pain is a unique experience due to breastfeeding's goal-directed purpose, repetitive nature, and socio-emotional reflections of successful parenting. Understanding how lactating parents cope with breastfeeding-related pain will inform clinical practice to encourage individuals to meet their lactation goals. The aim of this study was to evaluate how lactating parents view coping with breastfeeding-related pain to be different from coping with other types of pain.

methodsWe conducted a secondary analysis of a pilot randomized control study of a breastfeeding pain self-management intervention. Data from 57 participants who breastfed and completed self-report surveys at 1, 2, and 6 weeks postpartum were included. We employed Boyatzis' thematic analysis method to evaluate affirmative responses to "Is coping with breastfeeding pain different than coping with other pain?" We evaluated correlations between responses to coping with breastfeeding pain and pain severity scores.

resultsWe identified 3 main themes: (1) uncharted waters, (2) light at the end of the tunnel, and (3) parental role and responsibility. No significant differences were detected between the pain scores of individuals who viewed coping with breastfeeding to be different and those who did not. DISCUSSION: Lactating parents reported an array of psychological coping strategies in response to breastfeeding-related pain. Coping processes were influenced by personal goals, parental role evaluations, and a desire to meet their infant's needs. Interventions during prenatal and postpartum care that incorporate individualized coping strategies could support breastfeeding goal attainment.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalBreast FeedingLactationMothersPainPain ManagementAdultFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornMalePilot ProjectsPostpartum PeriodSelf-ManagementSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultbreast feedingbreastfeeding educationbreastfeeding paincoping strategieslactationmaternal healthpainpostpartum period

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PMID39692403
PMCPMC11981855

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