A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESSOF BREAST MASSAGING SESSIONS ON PREVENTION OF BREAST ENGORGEMENT AMONG PRIMIPARA MOTHERS ADMITTED IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OF DISTRICT MOHALI, PUNJAB.

Abstract

Introduction : Breast massage is a technique which includes rolling, stroking and shaking the breast to increase
blood circulation. It is the easiest, readily available and cheapest method. Breast massage helps in reducing
engorgement which reduces the breast pain as well as blood congestion in the mother's breast.
Material & Method : A Quasi-experimental post test only control group design was used. Eighty primipara
postnatal mothers were selected by using convenient sampling technique from the Civil hospital phase VI, Mohali
and Civil hospital, Kharar, Punjab.
Result : The findings of the present study showed that breast massaging sessions were highly effective to prevent
breast engorgement among primipara mothers.
Conclusion :The present study concluded that breast massaging sessions were highly effective to prevent breast
engorgement among primipara mothers. Breast massage is easy to practice, painless, soothing and can enhance
comfort to mothers in the postnatal period. Hence, breast massage can easily be adopted as a preventive measure
for breast engorgement.