Concerns of Breast-Feeding Mothers from Birth to 4 Months

Chapman, John E.; Macey, Mary Jane; Keegan, Mary; Borum, Peggy R.; Bennett, Sandra

doi:10.1097/00006199-198511000-00020

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“…Severe fatigue is aligned with irritability, problems with morale, development of depression, decreased physical healing, and reconstruction of self and family after delivery. Chapman, et al (1985) supported some of Rubin's ideas with empirical evidence describing the concerns of breastfeeding mothers up to four months postpartum. Fortyfour breastfeeding women ranging from 18 to 35 years old were recruited.…”

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confidence: 54%

“…Chapman et al (1985) found tiredness to be a major theme for breastfeeding women from birth through the four month postpartum. Tulman and Fawcett's (1988) classic study revealed that only 51% of women had regained their usual level of physical energy by the end of the traditional 6 week recovery period.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Later, Tulman, Fawcett, Groblewski, and Silverman (1990) documented a significant relationship between physical energy and functional status from birth to 6 months postpartum. Fatigue is a documented complaint of breastfeeding mothers and hypothesized to interfere with breastfeeding (Chapman et al, 1985;Milligan, Flenniken, & Pugh, 1996). Indirect evidence suggests that fatigue may contribute to early weaning from breastfeeding (Pugh & Milligan, 1998).…”

Section: The Effects Of Postpartum Fatiguementioning

confidence: 99%

“…PPF is one of the foremost concerns noted by women after childbirth (Carty, Bradley, & Winslow, 1996;Chapman, Macey, Keegan, Borum, & Bennett, 1985;Gjerdingen, Froberg, Chaloner, & McGovern, 1993;Martell, 2001;Mercer, 1986;O'Reilly, 2004;Ruchala & Halstead, 1994). In the words of feminist author Barbara Katz Rothman (1989), "New parenthood in America is experienced as above all else an exercise in sleep deprivation" (p. 100).…”

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Persevering Through Postpartum Fatigue

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2007

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

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Objective: To construct a substantive theory of postpartum fatigue. Design: Grounded theory. Setting: Participants were recruited in the hospital after delivery and interviewed in their homes. Participants: Thirteen primiparae (n = 5) and multiparae (n = 8) women between 2 and 5 weeks postpartum from diverse ethnic, age, obstetric, and financial contexts were theoretically sampled. Results: Persevering was the central human process around which the grounded theory emerged. The process of persevering was explained through the relationships of influencing factors, postpartum fatigue, coping techniques, self‐transcendence, and caregiving. Participants persevered in caregiving of infants and older children in spite of an overwhelming desire to rest and sleep using self‐identified coping techniques in combination with the belief that their children brought purpose and meaning to their lives. Conclusions: The theory “Persevering Through Postpartum Fatigue” contributes a more complete understanding of the complex phenomenon of postpartum fatigue as it is expressed in the everyday lives of women during the postpartum period. The results may be used to develop and implement health‐promoting nursing interventions to reduce postpartum fatigue and its health‐related consequences. JOGNN, 36, 28‐37; 2007. DOI: 10.1111/J.1552‐6909.2006.00116.x

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Persevering Through Postpartum Fatigue

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2007

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

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“…llthough no previously published research has addressed the concerns of mothers who have breastfed preterm infants in the postdischarge period, a series of studies has focused on these concerns for mothers of healthy full-term infants (Chapman, Macey, Keegan, Borum, & Bennett, 1985;Cronenwett et al, 1992;Graef et al, 1988;Humenick &Van Steenkiste, 1983;Kearney, Cronenwett, & Barrett, 1990;Morgan, 1986). However, data from the research reported here suggest that mothers of preterm infants have somewhat different concerns than mothers of full-term infants.…”

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confidence: 78%