Qualitative Study of Breastfeeding Practice Experiences of Teenager Mothers with Unwanted Pregnancy

Wulan Wijaya, Sri Nabawiyati Nurul Makiyah, Warsiti Warsiti

Abstract


Unwanted pregnancy in many adolescents raises physical, psychological and social problems. One of the problems of unwanted pregnancy in adolescents is reluctance to breastfeed. The purpose of this study was to obtain an in-depth overview of breastfeeding practice experiences in teenage mothers with unwanted pregnancies. This research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological approach in adolescent mothers in the working area of the Gunungkidul District Health Center. Research participants were selected by purposive sampling with convenience sampling. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews, FGDs and observations of field notes on eight participants of teenage mothers based on interview guidelines and conducted data analysis. The results of this study the majority of teenage mothers have experience of good breastfeeding practice. Almost all teenage mothers understand exclusive breastfeeding. There are several factors that influence teenage mothers when breastfeeding, such as the experience of facing difficulties early breastfeeding. Breastfeeding decision making in adolescents is strongly influenced by parents. Experience when dealing with physical problems, such as the initial illness of breastfeeding, a little milk comes out, nipples blisters and breast swelling. Family support and health workers make teenage mothers maintain breastfeeding practices. Another factor is the information of parents, the environment, peers, health workers and the experience of people around based on the observations they make. Conclusion breastfeeding practices in adolescent mothers with unwanted pregnancies gained experience facing difficulties early breastfeeding, decision-making experiences that are strongly influenced by family members, experiences when dealing with physical problems breastfeeding.


Keywords


Breastfeeding Practical Experiences, Teenage Mothers, Unwanted Pregnancy

Full Text:

PDF

References


World Health Organization, World health statistics 2018: monitoring health for the SDGs. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018.

Kementerian Kesehatan RI, “Data dan Indormasi Profil Kesehatan Indonesia.” Kementerian Kesehatan RI, 2018.

BKKBN, BPS, and Kemenkes, “Survei Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia 2017.” 2018.

A. N. Moraes, R. N. Likwa, and S. H. Nzala, “A retrospective analysis of adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes in adolescent pregnancy: the case of Luapula Province, Zambia,” Matern. Health Neonatol. Perinatol., vol. 4, no. 1, p. 20, Oct. 2018, doi: 10.1186/s40748-018-0088-y.

Balitbangkes, “Riset Kesehatan Dasar.” Kementerian Kesehatan RI, 2013.

Heather L. Sipsma, Krista L. Jones, and Heather Cole-Lewis, “Breastfeeding among adolescent mothers: a systematic review of interventions from high-income countries,” J Hum Lact, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 221–322, 2015.

BPS, “Pernikahan anak di Kabupaten Gunung Kidul.” Badan Pusat Statistik RI, 2016.

S. C. Flaherty and L. S. Sadler, “A Review of Attachment Theory in the Context of Adolescent Parenting,” J. Pediatr. Health Care, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 114–121, Mar. 2011, doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2010.02.005.

P. H. Smith, S. L. Coley, M. H. Labbok, S. Cupito, and E. Nwokah, “Early breastfeeding experiences of adolescent mothers: a qualitative prospective study,” Int. Breastfeed. J., vol. 7, no. 1, p. 13, Sep. 2012, doi: 10.1186/1746-4358-7-13.

S. Notoatmodjo, Ilmu Perilaku Kesehatan. Jakarta: Rineka Cipta, 2010.

J. W. Santrock, Life-Span Development, 13th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011.

S. A. Nesbitt, K. A. Campbell, S. M. Jack, H. Robinson, K. Piehl, and J. C. Bogdan, “Canadian adolescent mothers’ perceptions of influences on breastfeeding decisions: a qualitative descriptive study,” BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 149, Dec. 2012, doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-12-149.

R. Lawrence and M. L. Robert, Breastfeeding A Guide for The Medical Profession. Missouri: Elsevier Mosby, 2011.

K. A. Wambach and S. M. Cohen, “Breastfeeding Experiences of Urban Adolescent Mothers,” J. Pediatr. Nurs. Nurs. Care Child. Fam., vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 244–254, Aug. 2009, doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2008.03.002.

I. Astuti, “Pengalaman Ibu Usia Remaja dalam Menjalani IMD (Inisiasi Menyusu Dini) dan memberikan ASI Eksklusif di Kota Denpasar,” Tesis, Universitas Indonesia, 2012.

C. M. Tucker, E. K. Wilson, and G. Samandari, “Infant feeding experiences among teen mothers in North Carolina: Findings from a mixed-methods study,” Int. Breastfeed. J., vol. 6, no. 1, p. 14, Sep. 2011, doi: 10.1186/1746-4358-6-14.

Y. Forero, S. M. Rodríguez, M. A. Isaács, and J. A. Hernández, “Breastfeeding from the perspective of teenage mothers in Bogotá,” Biomed. Rev. Inst. Nac. Salud, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 554–563, Dec. 2013, doi: 10.7705/biomedica.v33i4.1470.

E. Pinilla Gómez, C. C. Domínguez Nariño, and A. García Rueda, “Adolescent mothers a challenge facing the factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding,” Enferm. Glob., vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 59–82, Jan. 2014, doi: 10.6018/eglobal.13.1.171461.

C. M. Camarotti, A. M. S. Nakano, C. R. Pereira, C. P. Medeiros, and J. C. dos S. Monteiro, “Perfil da prática da amamentação em grupo de mães adolescentes,” Acta Paul. Enferm., vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 55–60, 2011, doi: 10.1590/S0103-21002011000100008.

N. Husnah, “Perilaku Pemberian ASI Pada Ibu Usia Remaja Studi Fenomenologi di Kecamatan Biringkanaya Kota Makasar,” Tesis, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 2017.

H. M. H. Lee, J. Durham, J. Booth, and V. Sychareun, “A qualitative study on the breastfeeding experiences of first-time mothers in Vientiane, Lao PDR,” BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, vol. 13, no. 1, p. 223, Dec. 2013, doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-223.




DOI: https://doi.org/10.31983/jkb.v11i1.5896

Article Metrics

Abstract view : 479
Download PDF : 493

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Abstracted/Indexed by:

Creative Commons License

Jurnal Kebidanan by http://ejournal.poltekkes-smg.ac.id/ojs/index.php/jurkeb is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

View My Stats