KMID : 0606420090150030186
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2009 Volume.15 No. 3 p.186 ~ p.195
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Process of Breast Feeding Mother¡¯s Adaptation
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Kim Sun-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to explore the breast feeding processof mothersand to develop agroundedtheory about experiences of breast feeding women.
Methods: Data was collected by means of an in-depth interview from 8 participants who were breast feeding their baby. The data was analyzed using the grounded theory methodology proposed by Strauss and Corbin.
Results: The core category was discovered to be ¡¯becoming a mother¡¯. This process was categorized into 5 stages; ¡¯facing difficulties of breast feeding¡¯, ¡¯having the will to continue to breast feed¡¯, ¡¯doing one¡¯s best to breast feed¡¯, ¡¯feeling satisfactionwithone¡¯sbreast feeding¡¯, and¡¯retainingalingering desire for one¡¯s breast feeding¡¯. Mothers began breast feeding without preparation. They faced difficult problems during breast feeding such as getting a lay-person¡¯s or professional person¡¯s support. They made various efforts for continuing to breast feed and solve the problems. They got pleasure from breast feeding, their baby is fine, and they have a bond with their baby. Finally, when they finished breast feeding, they still felt attached to it and had regrets.
Conclusion: This study provided the information about mothers¡¯ experiences in the breast feedingprocess. Therefore, nurses will be ableto utilize successful adaptationskills forhelpingbreast feedingmothers.
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KEYWORD
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Adaptation, Breast feeding, Mother, Qualitative research
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