Contradictions in the Breastfeeding Experience: A Clinical-Qualitative Study in Women Who Attended a Breastfeeding Incentive Service

Authors

  • Silvana Ribeiro Roda Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Rodrigo Almeida Bastos Universidade Federal de Paraná
  • Brunna Verna Castro Gondinho Universidade Federal de Piauí
  • Jaqueline Vilela Bulgareli Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • Júlia Vitório Octaviani Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Sthefanie Perez Puello Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Luciane Miranda Guerra Universidade Estadual de Campinas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v15i1.2057

Keywords:

breastfeeding, maternity, qualitative research

Abstract

Background: In this study, we explored the mothers perception about their breastfeeding or weaning process. Methods: We conducted a clinical-qualitative study consisting of individual interviews with an intentional sample, closed by theoretical saturation criterion. Results: We analyzed the data using clinical-qualitative content analysis. We interviewed nine mothers aged between 29 and 41 years, who exclusively breastfed for 2 to 6 months. We established three thematic categories: 1) “The weaning paradox: between discomfort and relief from the process”; 2) “Leaving something behind: the bond with the child or with the work?”; and 3) “Ambiguity of control and care”. Women who breastfeed or are in the process of weaning face many contradictory feelings, generating challenges and anguish to decide the best way to care. Conclusions: Health professionals can improve these women's experiences by opening a space for listening and understanding the emotional and social conditions involved.

Author Biographies

Silvana Ribeiro Roda, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Graduated in Dentistry from the Faculty of Dentistry of Lins, Postgraduate in Pediatric Dentistry from São Paulo University and Association of Dental Surgeons of Campinas, Master in Child and Adolescent Health from State University of Campinas, Specialization in Stomatology from the Association of Dental Surgeons of Campinas, Specialization in Patients with Special Needs from the São Leopoldo Mandic. Currently a PhD student in Dentistry at the State University of Campinas (FOP/UNICAMP).

Rodrigo Almeida Bastos, Universidade Federal de Paraná

Nurse from State University of Feira de Santana. Master in Health Psychology from the Federal University of Santa Maria. PhD in Health Sciences from the State University of Campinas. Currently a Professor at the Federal University of Paraná.

Brunna Verna Castro Gondinho, Universidade Federal de Piauí

Degree in Dentistry from the Federal University of Piauí. Specialization in Public and Family Health from the Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas. Master's Degree in Public Health Dentistry from the Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas. PhD in Dentistry - collective health area from the Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas. Effective Professor at the State University of Piauí.

Jaqueline Vilela Bulgareli, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Graduated in Dentistry at the University of Marília. Specialist in Family Health at the Faculty of Medicine of Marília. Master in Public Health, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas. PhD in Public Health Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas. Professor of the Specialization course in Collective and Family Health and the Specialization course in EAD modality in Public Management developed at FOP-UNICAMP. Post doctorate at FOP-UNICAMP, CAPES scholarship holder of the PNPD program. Professor of Preventive and Social Dentistry at FOUFU- Universidade de Uberlândia.

Júlia Vitório Octaviani, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Graduated in Dentistry from the University of Marilia. Master's Degree in Management and Public Health at the Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas. Specialist in Public Health Management from the University of Campinas UNICAMP. Currently Doctoral Student of Public Health at the Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba, FOP/UNICAMP.

Sthefanie Perez Puello, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Graduated in Dentistry from University of Cartagena. Specialist in Interdisciplinary Care in Early Childhood from the University of Campinas UNICAMP. Master in Public Health, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas. Currently Doctoral Student of Public Health at the Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba, FOP/UNICAMP.

Luciane Miranda Guerra , Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Professor of Applied Psychology, Department of Health Sciences and Children's Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba - FOP-UNICAMP. PhD in Dentistry - Collective Health concentration area - by FOP-Unicamp. Master in Legal Dentistry and Deontology from FOP-Unicamp and Specialist in Public Health from FOP-Unicamp. He is a permanent professor at the Dentistry Program (academic) at FOP-UNICAMP and at the Professional Master's Degree in Management and Collective Health at FOP-UNICAMP. She is leader of the GEPEQ (Study and Qualitative Research Group) at FOP-UNICAMP and vice leader of the LPCQ (Clinical-Qualitative Research Laboratory) at FCM - UNICAMP, both accredited to CNPQ.

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2023-08-17

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Ribeiro Roda, S. ., Almeida Bastos, R. ., Castro Gondinho, B. V. ., Vilela Bulgareli, J. ., Vitório Octaviani, J. ., Perez Puello, S., & Miranda Guerra , L. . (2023). Contradictions in the Breastfeeding Experience: A Clinical-Qualitative Study in Women Who Attended a Breastfeeding Incentive Service. Revista Psicologia E Saúde, 15(1), e1572057. https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v15i1.2057

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