The Effect of Breast Care Using Positive Affirmation Oxytocin Massage Techniques on Breast Milk Production in Postpartum Patients

Abstract

Breastfeeding is a natural process that is important for the well-being of the baby, mother and family. Mothers often fail to breastfeed or stop breastfeeding early because the mother needs help to make breastfeeding more successful. The aim of the research is to determine the effect of breast care using oxytocin massage techniques accompanied by affirmations. Positif impact on breast milk production in post partum patients at the Muhammadiyah Kalikapas Lamongan Hospital in 2023. Data collection was obtained through observation of post partum mothers by providing breast care treatment accompanied by positive affirmations in group I. Then the researchers observed whether there was breast milk discharge or not. And observing group II who were not given breast care treatment accompanied by positive affirmation then the researchers observed whether breast milk was being released or not. The research was conducted at the Muhammadiyah Kalikapas Lamongan Hospital in 2023. The population in this study was all post partum mothers, a sample of 30 people was obtained using purposive sampling. Data was collected by filling in an observation sheet the research was conducted at the Muhammadiyah Kalikapas Lamongan Hospital in 2023. The population in this study was all post partum mothers, a sample of 30 people was obtained using purposive sampling. Data was collected by filling in an observation sheet. The Wilcoxon test results showed that p=0.002 (p<0.05) in post partum mothers who were given breast care using the oxytocin massage technique accompanied by positive affirmations, which means there was an influence on respondents who were given action and who were not given action. Wiloxon test obtained a p-value of 0.046. Because the p-value 0.000< ɑ (0.05) shows that there is a significant difference in the success of expressing breast milk before and after 2 days in the control group of post partum mothers