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An Exploration of the Maternal Experiences of Breast Engorgement and Milk Leakage after Perinatal ‎Loss‎

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  • M. Sereshti
  • F. Nahidi
  • M. Simbar
  • M. Bakhtiari
  • F. Zayeri

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INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE- Perinatal loss is one of the toughest events of life. Physiological milk secretion after perinatal loss adds to complicacy of the hardships of the event. The present study is aimed at exploring women’s experience with breast problems and milk leakage after perinatal loss.METHODS- The Study was carried out through explorative quality approach with 18 participants. Sampling method was purposeful and selecting the participants from widest variety was ensured. Data gathering was through deep semi-structured interview and data analyses were done by conventional content analysis. Reliability and validity of the data were ensured by collecting data from a wide range of participants and frequent revisions.FINDINGS- Data analysis indicated four themes including beyond pain, longing being mother, insufficiency of provided information and coping Strategies, and beliefs and values regarding milk leakage and breast engorgement.CONCLUSION- The findings suggested that health care givers needed to inform the patients about probability milk leakage and breast engorgement and remedies to reduce pains and problems of breast engorgement.

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  • M. Sereshti & F. Nahidi & M. Simbar & M. Bakhtiari & F. Zayeri, 2016. "An Exploration of the Maternal Experiences of Breast Engorgement and Milk Leakage after Perinatal ‎Loss‎," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(9), pages 234-234, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:gjhsjl:v:8:y:2016:i:9:p:234
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