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Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is essential for infant growth and immunity during the first six months of life. Despite its benefits, many primiparous mothers face challenges in maintaining EBF due to lack of experience, stress, and insufficient support. Husband support has been identified as a crucial social factor that can influence a mother’s confidence and success in breastfeeding. This study aimed to examine the relationship between husband support and the success of exclusive breastfeeding among primiparous mothers in the Kalibaru Public Health Center area. A cross-sectional correlational design was employed, with 90 primiparous mothers selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires measuring husband support, including emotional, informational, and instrumental dimensions, and exclusive breastfeeding practice, following the World Health Organization (WHO) definition. Descriptive statistics summarized participants’ demographic characteristics and levels of support, while inferential analysis using the Chi-square test and Pearson correlation determined the association between husband support and EBF success. The results indicated that higher levels of husband support were significantly associated with successful exclusive breastfeeding among primiparous mothers (p < 0.05). Among the types of support, emotional and informational support were particularly influential in enhancing maternal confidence and overcoming breastfeeding challenges. These findings suggest that encouraging husband involvement through prenatal education, counseling, and family-based interventions can improve EBF rates. In conclusion, husband support plays a vital role in the successful practice of exclusive breastfeeding among first-time mothers. Health programs should actively involve fathers to provide emotional, informational, and practical support, thereby promoting optimal breastfeeding outcomes and infant health in the community.

This study aimed to examine the relationship between maternal anxiety levels and the timing of Early Initiation of Breastfeeding (EIBF) among primiparous mothers. EIBF, also known as Inisiasi Menyusu Dini (IMD), is a vital procedure that supports the establishment of effective breastfeeding and is recommended globally. Nevertheless, various maternal factors, particularly psychological conditions, may influence the implementation of EIBF. The main objective of this research was to determine whether increased anxiety during the peripartum period is associated with delays in initiating breastfeeding. A correlational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach was utilized in this investigation. The study population consisted of 77 eligible participants, while the final sample included 69 primiparous mothers who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants were chosen through purposive sampling. The independent variable was the maternal anxiety level, and the dependent variable was the timing of EIBF implementation. Data were gathered using a structured self-administered questionnaire designed to measure both variables. Statistical analysis was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. The findings demonstrated a p-value of 0.0389, which was below the significance threshold of 0.05 (p < 0.05), indicating the rejection of the null hypothesis. Therefore, the results revealed a significant relationship between anxiety levels and the timing of EIBF among primiparous mothers. Elevated anxiety was identified as a factor contributing to delayed initiation of breastfeeding. These findings highlight the importance of regular psychological screening and effective anxiety management for first-time mothers during childbirth to facilitate optimal postnatal care, particularly the timely initiation of EIBF.

Maternal knowledge of newborn care plays an important role in maintaining neonatal health and preventing early complications. Parity is considered one of the factors that affect the mother's level of knowledge, as previous childbirth experiences can improve the understanding and skills of caring for the baby. However, primipara mothers often face challenges due to limited experience. This study aims to analyze the relationship between parity and newborn care knowledge in primipara mothers at the Tumpunglaung Health Center. The research method uses an analytical quantitative design with a cross-cutting approach. The study population was mothers who had just given birth at the Tumpunglaung Health Center, with a sample of 30 primipara mothers selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that included maternal characteristics and newborn care knowledge, including breastfeeding, hygiene, thermoregulation, and red flags. Data analysis was carried out by Chi-square test using SPSS at a significance level of p < 0.05. The results showed that most primitive mothers had moderate to low levels of knowledge, with a significant relationship between parity and newborn care knowledge. The conclusion of the study confirms the importance of strengthening education and counseling for primitive mothers to improve infant care practices and support neonatal health.

Childbirth is a natural physiological process, but it is often accompanied by intense pain, especially during the first stage, the cervical dilation phase. This pain arises from uterine contractions, cervical dilation, and fetal pressure on the pelvic structures. For primiparous mothers, this experience of childbirth is a first-time experience that can cause anxiety, tension, and even trauma if not managed properly. The research design used in this study was a quasi-experimental study with a two-group pretest-posttest. The sample size in this study was 38 participants: 19 in the intervention group and 19 in the control group, using a simple random sampling technique. The data analysis used was the t-dependent and t-independent tests. The results of the study obtained the characteristics of the intervention group respondents, most of the respondents were aged 30-35 years as many as 8 people (40.1%), parity of 2 children as many as 8 people (38.5%), and education level was high school as many as 14 people (73.7%). While in the control group most of the respondents were aged 30-35 years as many as 7 people (32.8%), parity of 2 children) as many as 9 people (40.5%), and education level was high school as many as 18 people (94.7%). The intensity of pain in the intervention group before effleurage massage was an average of 6.26 and after an average of 5.74 while in the control group before massage was an average of 6.97 and after an average of 5.83. The results of the dependent t-test of pain intensity before and after effleurage massage in the intervention group obtained a P value of 0.000 and in the control group before and after massage obtained a P value of 0.006. The results of the independent t-test can be concluded that there is a significant difference after the effleurage massage method was carried out in the intervention group, namely a P value of 0.001. From the results of this study, it is known that there is an effect of the effleurage massage method on reducing the intensity of labor pain in the active phase of the first stage of labor in mothers inpartu. Therefore, it is recommended that midwives apply the effleurage massage method as an intervention to reduce pain in the care of mothers in normal labor.   Keywords: ,   

Background: Colostrum is the type of breast milk that is richest in protein and provides extra protection against germs that attack the baby's digestive tract. Colostrum is the first immunization that babies receive which contains up to 17 times more anti-infective substances than other breast milk. How to stimulate colostrum production can be done with maternal nutrition. Giving honey to mothers is beneficial because honey contains nutrients (energy, carbohydrates, protein) which function as energy for the posterior pituitary to produce the hormones oxytocin and prolactin. Research Objective: To determine the effect of giving honey on colostrum production in primiparous postpartum mothers at Asy Syifa' Sambi General Hospital, Boyolali Regency. Research Method: Pre-experimental research type with posttest only with control group design. The population of this study was all post patum primiparous mothers on day 1 from 5 May 2023 to 28 June 2023 at RSU Asy Syifa' Sambi, Boyolali Regency, totaling 39 respondents. The sampling technique used consecutive sampling technique, the sample in this study was 16 respondents per group. The data analysis technique used is the Mann Whitney test. Research Results: The time to expel colostrum in primiparous postpartum mothers who were not given honey at Asy Syifa' Sambi General Hospital, Boyolali Regency had a mean of 3.31 hours, a median of 3.25 hours. The time to expel colostrum in primiparous postpartum mothers who were given honey had a mean of 0, 84 hour median 0.75 hours and standard deviation 0.25. There is an effect of giving honey on colostrum production in primiparous post partum mothers (0.000<0.05). Conclusion: There is an effect of giving honey on colostrum production in primiparous post partum mothers.

The first stage process is accompanied by pain which is a physiological process, a subjective experience of physical sensations associated with uterine contractions, dilatation and effacement of the cervix. Primiparous mothers often worry because they don't understand how to deal with childbirth. Primiparas tend to experience more anxiety, causing tension and fear so that they cannot endure the pain. The aim of this study was to find out the effect of the upright position on pain during the first stage of the active phase of labor for primiparous mothers at the Jumpandang Baru Health Center, Makassar. This type of research is quantitative experimental with a Post Test Only One Group Design approach. The population in this study were all mothers giving birth at the Jumpandang Baru Makassar Community Health Center from April to June 2023. The sample in this study was part of the population of mothers giving birth at the Jumpandang Baru Makassar Community Health Center from April to June 2023, totaling 15 people. with Purposive Sampling sampling technique.

Postpartum blues or often called baby blues or maternity blues is a mild psychological disorder that occurs temporarily, namely 2 days to 2 weeks after giving birth, which is characterized by anxiety, easy panic, fatigue, often blaming yourself and feeling unable to take care of the baby. This research aims to determine the relationship between husband's support, family support and adjustment to the new role as a mother with the incidence of postpartum blues in the working area of ​​the Sigompul Community Health Center, Lintong Nihuta District, Humbang Hsundutan Regency in 2023. Quantitative research with a cross-sectional design, was conducted in the working area of ​​the Community Health Center Sigompul Kec. Lintong Nihuta Kab. Humbang Hasundutan from January to May 2023. The respondents for this research were 80 people. Sampling was carried out using proportional sampling technique. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. Univariate and bivariate analysis used chi square (p<0.05).

Lactation management is needed to support the successful management of breastfeeding. Failure of the breastfeeding process is often caused by some mothers who do not understand the correct way to breastfeed. Based on UNICEF data, only 30% of post partum primiparous mothers provide exclusive breast milk, this shows that babies in Indonesia still receive non-exclusive breast milk. The aim of this service is to increase knowledge about lactation management which consists of how to breastfeed, the benefits of breastfeeding, the correct breastfeeding position. The activity was carried out at the Bara Baraya Community Health Center, Makassar City on December 9 2022. The method used in this service was lecture and question and answer which began with a pre-test then providing information and then a post-test with a total of 7 participants. The results of the activity showed that those who had good knowledge before the counseling were carried out were 3 people (42.85%) and after the counseling it increased to 7 people (100%), this shows that the counseling was effective in lactation management for Primiparous Postpartum Mothers..