The Effect of Breastfeeding Education and Humor-Based Practices on Breastfeeding Motivation and Attachment in the Antenatal Period

Breastfeeding is the ideal source of nutrition for babies. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends continuing breastfeeding exclusively with breast milk for the first 6 months and with complementary foods for up to 3 years. Breastfeeding is extremely effective on the health of the baby and mother. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of breastfeeding education and humor-based practices in the antenatal period on breastfeeding motivation and attachment. 32-36 patients who applied to Bartın Gynecology and Children's Hospital for the project. It will consist of 64 pregnant women (32 experimental and 32 control group) at gestational week. Pregnant women who agree to participate in the project between these months will receive 30-45 minutes of humor practice after 30 minutes of breastfeeding training in the first session. The education and humor application will be implemented again a week later, on the same day, at the same time and in the same place. In the humor application, dance performances, applause, singing and laughter accompanied by 5 songs determined by the researchers will be included. The training program prepared for breastfeeding education will be applied to pregnant women. Then, humor will be applied. A pre-test will be administered before the training, a mid-test 1 month after the training, and a post-test in the 3rd month. Project data will be collected using the 'Introductory Information Form', 'Breastfeeding Motivation Scale' and 'Maternal Attachment Scale'.