Back Rolling Massage Intervention on Smooth Breastfeeding in Postpartum Mothers

Abstract

Postpartum is the beginning of lactation, where the newborn should be able to breastfeed from its mother. Postpartum is 2 hours after the birth of the placenta until the next six weeks. A problem that often arises in the postpartum period is the lack of smooth breastfeeding. This research method uses a case study research design. The sample studied was 2 respondents. Respondent I is 45 years old P3A0 and respondent II P2A0 is 40 years old, with breast milk failure. Data were collected using an observation sheet for smooth breastfeeding and interviews. Before the intervention was carried out, it was discovered that 2 respondents experienced breast milk irregularities, namely respondent 1 before the rolling massage was given a score of 2 and after being given the rolling massage experienced an increase in score of 3 and respondent 2 before the back massage was given a score of 3 and after being given the rolling massage experienced an increase in score of 7, which means This means that back rolling massage provides benefits in increasing the flow of breast milk. With this, the back rolling massage technique can be used as an alternative to increase the flow of breast milk. Suggestions for postpartum mothers to use back rolling massage intervention as an alternative for smooth breastfeeding and can increase knowledge can also be established in the family maternity care center (FCMC).