What are women's experiences of immediate skin-to-skin contact at caesarean section birth? An integrative literature review

Deys, Linda; Wilson, Valerie; Meedya, Shahla

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2021.103063

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“…The dyad should not be left alone. The importance of uninterrupted time is emphasised by the level 2 research papers and qualitative research papers, which highlight connection and bonding 24 . The effect of interruption on breastfeeding efficacy has been reported 13 and the effect of ‘interrupted – staff Interfered, interrupted – family interfered’ on the instinctive behaviour of the newborn has been documented 73,75 .…”

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Skin‐to‐skin contact after birth: Developing a research and practice guideline

Brimdyr,

Stevens,

Svensson

et al. 2023

Acta Paediatrica

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Aim: Skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth is recognised as an evidence-based best practice and an acknowledged contributor to improved short-and long-term health outcomes including decreased infant mortality. However, the implementation and definition of skin-to-skin contact is inconsistent in both practice and research studies. This project utilised the World Health Organization guideline process to clarify best practice and improve the consistency of application.

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Skin‐to‐skin contact after birth: Developing a research and practice guideline

Brimdyr,

Stevens,

Svensson

et al. 2023

Acta Paediatrica

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“…At present, the demand for SSC by women after a C‐section has increased (Vilinsky‐Redmond et al, 2020). A literature review by Deys et al (2021) on women's experiences of immediate SSC after a C‐section showed that SSC provides a positive birth experience in terms of promoting breastfeeding initiation, satisfaction, and the natural feeling of being a mother.…”

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Women's experiences of breastfeeding after a cesarean section: A meta‐synthesis

Ulfa

Maruyama

Igarashi

et al. 2023

Japan Journal Nursing Sci

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Aim The World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund recommend the early initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour postpartum for successful exclusive breastfeeding. However, cesarean section is a risk factor for unsuccessful early initiation of breastfeeding. Herein, we aim to explore women's experiences of breastfeeding after a cesarean section. Methods We used the Joanna Briggs Institute framework in this meta‐synthesis. We searched articles published from 1990 to 2022 on PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane library, PsycInfo, and EMBASE to identify qualitative studies on women's experiences of breastfeeding after a cesarean section. We used the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist for qualitative studies to assess the quality of the included studies. Results Seven qualitative studies from five countries met the inclusion criteria, representing the views of 194 women who underwent cesarean sections. Six new categories were integrated into the women's experiences of breastfeeding after a cesarean section as follows: (i) Perceived values of breastfeeding, (ii) Emotional vulnerability in breastfeeding, (iii) Physical difficulties in breastfeeding, (iv) Inconvenient conditions in breastfeeding, (v) Inadequate resources for breastfeeding, and (vi) Support systems to enable breastfeeding. Conclusions We provide evidence showing that knowledge of the specific breastfeeding mechanism and provision of the most appropriate postsurgical care by healthcare providers just after a cesarean section can reduce the barriers to post‐cesarean breastfeeding. Moreover, effective hospital policies and family support can result in the initiation of positive breastfeeding outcomes. Future studies that consider the cultural aspects of breastfeeding practice may generate additional insights into providing optimal postpartum care.

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“…Women reported that the experience of skin-to-skin contact lessened their stress and improved their satisfaction. Skin-to skin contact can help women identify and become familiar with their babies’ reactions, reduce the baby’s crying time, facilitate baby’s sleeping, improve breastfeeding initiation [ 31 , 32 ] which can lead to a positive feeling for the mothers [ 33 ].…”

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Iranian women’s perception on the determinants of birth experience: a qualitative study

Mirghafourvand

Meedya

Mohammadi

et al. 2022

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background The prevalence of cesarean birth in Iran is very high. Having a negative childbirth experience is one of the reasons that primiparous women provide to prefer caesarean birth over a vaginal birth. This study is aimed to understand women’s perspective on what determines a positive or negative birth experience for them. Methods This qualitative study is a part a mixed method study that was conducted among primiparous women with a previous vaginal birth experience. The purpose of the main study was to develop a guideline based on Iranian primiparous women’s birth experiences. The quantitative phase of the study was a cross-sectional study where women’s childbirth experiences was measured in a survey via the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire-2. In the qualitative part of the study, women were invited for an in-depth interview via a random stratified sampling method based on their childbirth mean score (women with 10% of the upper bound score which indicated a positive birth experience and 10% of the lower bound indicating negative birth experience, n = 17). Conventional content analysis was used for data analysis. Results We extracted three main themes: (a) “Internal control”, (b) “External control”, and (c) “Support”. Possessing internal control, having a balanced external control to feel cared and feeling supported were the main reasons for women to feel positive about their birth experiences. Whereas, loss of internal control, imbalanced external control and unsupportive environment were related to their negative childbirth experiences. Conclusion Considering that women’s sense of control, the care and support that they receive can influence their childbirth experiences, there is a need for changing maternity policies and practices to highlight the importance of a woman-centred care to create a pleasant, respectful and positive memory for primirparous women who experience normal vaginal births.

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What are women's experiences of immediate skin-to-skin contact at caesarean section birth? An integrative literature review

Cited by 13 publications

References 47 publications

Skin‐to‐skin contact after birth: Developing a research and practice guideline

Skin‐to‐skin contact after birth: Developing a research and practice guideline

Women's experiences of breastfeeding after a cesarean section: A meta‐synthesis

Iranian women’s perception on the determinants of birth experience: a qualitative study

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