Relationship between childbirth satisfaction with breastfeeding self-efficacy in women referring to comprehensive health centers in Kashan

Considering the role of childbirth satisfaction on mood in the postpartum period and its possible role on breastfeeding self-efficacy, the present study was conducted to determine the relationship between childbirth satisfaction and lactation self-efficacy in women referred to comprehensive health centers in Kashan .

This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 300 mothers in 4-8 weeks after childbirth in health centers. To collect data, a checklist of demographic and obstetric characteristics, revised maternity satisfaction scale and short breastfeeding self-efficacy scale were used. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and t-test and analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficient and linear multiple regression.

The mean score of breastfeeding self-efficacy of women was 46.75±10.75 and the mean score of their satisfaction with childbirth was 23.58±4.90. Pearson correlation test showed that women's satisfaction with childbirth had no significant relationship with their breastfeeding self- efficacy (r=-0.005, p=0.932). The results of linear regression showed that the variables of increasing family income, positive breastfeeding experience, no infant formula consumption, more frequent breastfeeding and less time interval between delivery and first breastfeeding can predict the efficiency of breastfeeding women.

The results of the present study showed that there was no correlation between delivery satisfaction and breastfeeding self-efficacy. Factors such as optimal support at delivery, previous history of breastfeeding, and short intervals between delivery and lactation had a predominant effect on delivery satisfaction. It is recommended to focus on these factors to improve breastfeeding self-efficacy.