Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on psychological distress, well-being, and maternal self-efficacy in breast-feeding mothers: results of a pilot study

Conclusions: Mothers in the treatment group scored significantly higher on maternal self-efficacy, some dimensions of mindfulness (observing, acting with awareness, non-judging, and non-reactivity), and self-compassion (self-kindness, mindfulness, over-identification, and total self-compassion). In addition, mothers who received the treatment exhibited significantly less anxiety, stress, and psychological distress. The results supported previous research findings about the benefits of mindfulness-based intervention in women from the perinatal and postpartum periods through the early parenting period.

Experiences of Postpartum Women after Mindfulness Childbirth Classes: A Qualitative Study

Conclusions: Mindfulness skills helped class participants cope with physical and emotional challenges postpartum and fostered positive meaningful relationships with partners and newborns.

Effectiveness of an integrated breastfeeding education program to improve self-efficacy and exclusive breastfeeding rate: A single-blind, randomised controlled study

Conclusions: The breastfeeding education intervention improved breastfeeding self-efficacy, infant feeding attitudes, and exclusive breastfeeding rates. The breastfeeding education program could be effective for sustaining breastfeeding in new mothers.

Maternal mindfulness during pregnancy predicts newborn neurobehavior

Conclusions: Our findings show that prenatal maternal mindfulness predicts individual differences in newborn arousal, and may buffer against the effects of maternal emotion dysregulation for newborns of pregnant women who more mindful. By allocating one’s attention to the present moment non-judgmentally, a mindful mother may continue to cultivate regulatory abilities as her infant develops, with enduring implications for a child’s cognitive and behavioral health.

Exploring the Influence of a Mindfulness Intervention on the Experiences of Mothers with Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Conclusions: Mindfulness interventions may foster new practices and perspectives for mothers with infants in the NICU, potentially leading to improved mental health wellbeing.

Mindfulness-Based Neurodevelopmental Care Impact on NICU Parent Stress and Infant Length of Stay; A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Conclusions: Parents in the experimental group showed a significant reduction in stress scores from enrollment to discharge and their infants had significantly shorter length of stay.

A mindfulness intervention to reduce maternal distress in neonatal intensive care: a mixed methods pilot study

Conclusions: Quantitative data indicated significant improvements in depressive, anxiety, and trauma symptoms, negative coping, NICU-related stress, and sleep (p < 0.05). Qualitative data identified themes of perceived improvements in psychological distress and stress symptoms, self-care, and relationships. Findings support the mindfulness intervention’s feasibility, acceptability, and potential promise for reducing maternal distress and promoting well-being.

Physiologic Breastfeeding: A Contemporary Approach to Breastfeeding Initiation

Conclusions: Physiologic breastfeeding support is based on a fundamental trust in women's bodies and innate newborn breastfeeding abilities. In the model of physiologic breastfeeding initiation, the role of the clinician is to allow the woman and her newborn to follow their natural instincts to establish breastfeeding and to maintain an environment in which they both feel calm, comfortable, and supported. As in other areas of care, providers should prioritize listening to identify the needs of the woman and her newborn. They should refrain from offering directives, acknowledging that breastfeeding does not need to be managed, and instead encourage the woman to follow her instincts and respond to her newborn's cues so they can find their own way to breastfeed. Care should be holistic and dyad-centered, recognizing the importance of the emotional and psychological well-being of mother and newborn, as well as any relevant social or cultural considerations for a truly individualized breastfeeding experience.

Effect of Baby-Led Self-Attachment Breastfeeding Technique in the Postpartum Period on Breastfeeding Rates: A Randomized Study

Conclusions: The baby-led self-attachment breastfeeding support is clinically effective in increasing the prevalence and duration of exclusive breastfeeding and reducing nipple pain.

Effectiveness of biological nurturing on early breastfeeding problems: a randomized controlled trial

Conclusions: The biological nurturing approach applied in the real-life situation of a third level hospital was effective in preventing breast problems.

The effectiveness of the laid-back position on lactation-related nipple problems and comfort: a meta-analysis

Conclusions: Compared with traditional breastfeeding positions, the laid-back position has been proven to be related to a decreased incidence of nipple pain and nipple trauma and is seemingly conducive to the use of the correct latching position. It is suggested that the laid-back position is helpful in solving lactation-related nipple problems and can be recommended as a position for breastfeeding. However, no significant difference in position comfort was found between the two groups based on the current evidence, and further studies are still needed to validate these results due to the limitations of the included studies.

What Happens to Breastfeeding When Mothers Lie Back? Clinical Applications of Biological Nurturing

Conclusions: Human neonates are born with an innate ability to find the breast, latch and feed. Unfortunately, some of these very reflexes can also hinder babies’ efforts to breastfeed depending on the mother’s posture. This article provides a brief overview on the mechanisms of biological nurturing (BN) and describes how practitioners can help mothers trigger innate feeding mechanisms so that they do not become barriers to breastfeeding.