Effleurage Back Massage and Hypnobreastfeeding for Cortisol Grade and Production of Breast Milk (Asi)on Mother Postpartum Period

Abstract

Background

Breastfeeding mothers health benefits such as reducing postpartum bleeding, maintain spacing, prevent breast cancer and ovarian cancer. A mother who will give breast milk to her baby is a demand that feel heavy so will result in psychological disorders such as anxiety (increased cortisol levels). In an effort to increase breast milk production and expenditure to be smooth to use conventional and non-conventional therapies.

Aim

Analyzing the effect of effleurage back massage and hypnobreastfeeding against cortisol levels and production in the mother during childbirth.

Method

This research uses research quasy experiment with pretest and post-test with control group design, research was conducted pre-test in the intervention group was given massage effleurage back hypnobreastfeeding and control groups were given massage effleurage back for 7 days on the variables to be studied and then measured the levels of cortisol and milk production before and after the intervention.

Results

There is a significant difference in the effect of effleurage back massage hypnobreastfeeding in the intervention group and the control group were given back effleurage massage for 7 days on cortisol levels and milk production.

Conclusion

Massage effleurage and hypnobreastfeeding effectively to decrease cortisol levels and increased milk production in mothers during childbirth.