Promoting Mother-baby Bonding Through Sustainable Breastfeeding Practices

Promoting Mother-baby Bonding Through Sustainable Breastfeeding Practices: A Green Mom Approach

This research aimed to identify sustainable breastfeeding practices and green mothers' initiatives to develop a strong mother-child bond.

This research aimed to identify sustainable breastfeeding practices and green mothers' initiatives to develop a strong mother-child bond.

The sample size was calculated using G*Power 3.1. 9.7 software (Faul et al., 2007), the effect size was determined to be Cohen's d=0.9780770. Statistical power analysis was performed according to A Priori: Calculate required sample size (Means: Difference between two independent means (two groups)), 95% power (1-β) and α=0.05, and given these parameters it was concluded that a sample size of at least 58 participants was required for the study in question. In the event of data loss, a 20% increase in the sample size was expected as a result of statistical advice. Accordingly, it was planned to conduct the study with a total of n=70 people, n=35 in the intervention group and n=35 in the control group.

It was carried out with the participation of two groups. The green mother education group received 4 training sessions of 60 minutes each. The control group received routine hospital care but no other intervention during this period.

Data for the study were collected by the researcher using face-to-face interviews, a personal information form with demographic questions, and the measurement tools used in the study. The training was completed after 4 weeks. After the training, the measurement tools were used for the woman's postpartum period.

The participants were given an explanation of the green motherhood education and told how, for how long, and where the training would take place. The face-to-face green motherhood education programme was completed by the participants in a specific way for each session (nutrition, breastfeeding, environmental awareness and bonding). The training was delivered using a poster.

Green motherhood education was delivered in this way in 4 sessions. The measurement tools were given to the participants again on the 1st day, 1st month, 3rd month and 6th month after birth.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women 24 weeks gestation
• Must be between 18 and 35 years of age.
• Women must provide informed consent to participate in the study, indicating their willingness to participate in the educational intervention and assessments.
• Attend educational sessions
• Pregnant primiparous

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women with significant medical conditions that may affect breastfeeding or nutrition (e.g. serious mental illness, chronic disease) will be excluded.
• Multiple pregnancies
• Previous GREEN MOTHER training
• Substance abuse
• Women considered to be at high risk of non-compliance with the study protocol (e.g. those with unstable living conditions).