In our midwifery intervention, the mother was firstly educated about breastfeeding and relactation, using educational brochures prepared by the researchers. Afterwards, the mother was taught "nipple stimulation", "skin-to-skin contact" and "finger feeding method", and the first feeding of the baby was performed together with the mother. After this first intervention in the FHC, all interventions were performed at home. The follow-ups continued for 15 days with one day of telephone support and one day of home visit. Since the majority of mothers did not accept video calls (privacy, etc.), telephone support was provided only verbally.

In our midwifery intervention, the mother was firstly educated about breastfeeding and relactation, using educational brochures prepared by the researchers. Afterwards, the mother was taught "nipple stimulation", "skin-to-skin contact" and "finger feeding method", and the first feeding of the baby was performed together with the mother. After this first intervention in the FHC, all interventions were performed at home. The follow-ups continued for 15 days with one day of telephone support and one day of home visit. Since the majority of mothers did not accept video calls (privacy, etc.), telephone support was provided only verbally.

Mother-Infant Follow-Up Form filled out at the first meeting with the participants.This form was prepared by the researchers and includes information about the mothers' breastfeeding issues, breast health problems (cracks, mastitis, etc.), number of daily breastfeeding, number of daily milk release, amount of milk release, baby's weight and presence of sucking problems, which should be followed up during relactation.

Maternal Attachment Scale was used for pretest.This 4-point Likert-type scale has a total of 26 items, scoring as "always =4", "often =3", "sometimes =2", and "never =1". The lowest and highest scores on the scale are 26 and 104, respectively. Higher scale scores refer to greater maternal attachment.

Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning Scale was used for pretest. Index of Maternal Functioning consists of 16 items, scoring as "completely disagree=0", "disagree=1", "partially disagree=2", "undecided=3", "partially agree=4", "agree=5", "completely agree=6". The lowest and highest scores on the scale are 0 and 96, respectively. The scale has five subscales:

• Self-Care (2, 11, 13 items)
• Maternal Psychology (8, 10 items)
• Infant Care (items 12, 14, 15, 16)
• Social Support (items 6, 7, 9)
• Maternal adjustment (items 1, 3, 4, 5).

Mother-Infant Follow-Up Form was filled out every day for 15 days.Finally, it was filled on the 16th day.

Maternal Attachment Scale was used for posttest.