Taiwanese Women's Experiences of Lactation Suppression After Stillbirth
Journal
JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
Journal Volume
44
Journal Issue
4
Pages
510-517
Date Issued
2015
Author(s)
Abstract
To explore the experiences of lactation suppression (LS) among Taiwanese women who experienced stillbirth after 20-weeks gestation. Qualitative research combining practitioner ethnography and the observ-view method (participant observation and unstructured interviews while caring for participants). Participants were recruited from a medical center in central Taiwan between June 2013 and November 2014. Seven Taiwanese women who had stillbirths. Data were collected by the observ-view method. Recorded interviews were analyzed by content analysis. Participants described three core experiences: deciding to use LS without careful deliberation; psychological pain is substantially stronger than physical pain; and not regretting their choice regarding method of LS. Physical pain often remains unaddressed because of the greater psychological pain following fetal death. Therefore, LS should be an essential component of follow-up care as part of the discharge plan. Follow-up should be for at least 14 days. More research is needed on nonpharmacological LS to address cultural differences and personal beliefs about methods of LS.
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journal article