Breastfeeding Self-Management for Nipple and Breast Pain (BSM)
Breastfeeding, Breast Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Breastfeeding focused on measuring Breast and Nipple Pain, Quantitative Sensory Testing, Genotyping, Breastfeeding
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have just given birth (<48 hours)
- Intention to breastfeed for 6 weeks
- Has daily access to a computer with internet
- Access to a phone
- Read and speak English
- Delivered a healthy singleton infant born >37 weeks gestational age
Exclusion Criteria:
- Infants with congenital anomalies
- Mothers with major mental health issues (i.e Schizophrenia, Mania, Bipolar Disorder)
- Complications during delivery requiring intervention
- Mothers with major health issues that are not associated with pregnancy as determined by principal investigator (i.e. infection illness such as HIV+, hepatitis, diabetes, history of seizures, current diagnosis of cancer).
Sites / Locations
- UConn Health
- Manchester Memorial Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Self-monitoring of BF and intervention
Control
Self-monitoring and regulation skills will be provided to mothers at discharge. Aside from daily diaries outlining, infant feeding behaviors and pain, mothers will be instructed to watch several 5-minute video modules to assist with self-management of breast and nipple pain. These videos include: pain neurophysiology; non-pharmacological strategies; common BF issues and intervention; catastrophizing; stress reactivity; deep breathing; guided imagery and support (informational and instrumental). These mothers will also be asked to complete study questionnaires and measures at specified time points.
Usual care and asked to complete measures at follow-up time points.