Husband's support on the incidence of baby blues in mothers: A literature review study

Abstract

The puerperium is a period of recovery starting from the completion of labor until the gynecological apparatus returns to its pre-pregnancy state. The duration of the postpartum period lasts for 6-8 weeks. The incidence of postpartum blues in Indonesia (2016) according to USAID (United States Agency for International) is 31 births per 1000 Indonesian population. The aim is to determine the husband's support for the incidence of baby blues in mothers. The method in this study uses a literature review, with the number of articles being 5 articles using the same keywords. The results of the literature review of the five journals found that husband support affects the incidence of baby blues in mothers. In conclusion, based on the analysis that has been done, it is concluded that mothers who are in the postpartum period and lack good support from their husbands will experience baby blues on average. One of the risk factors that can influence the incidence of baby blues is husband support. Husband's support has a big or significant influence on the incidence of baby blues experienced by postpartum mothers.