Australian Centre for Public and Population Health Research (ACPPHR), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, PO Box 222, Jones St, Ultimo, 2007 NSW, Australia.
Australian Centre for Public and Population Health Research (ACPPHR), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, PO Box 222, Jones St, Ultimo, 2007 NSW, Australia.
Women Birth. 2022 Nov;35(6):582-592. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.01.001. Epub 2022 Jan 7.
Some women who intend to breastfeed experience a breastfeeding aversion response (BAR) while breastfeeding.
Little is known about the experience of those who have feelings of aversion while breastfeeding.
This study aimed to investigate the experiences of women who have an aversion response to breastfeeding while their infant is latched at the breast. This is the first study that aims to understand this breastfeeding aversion response (BAR) as described by women who experience this phenomenon.
Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to conduct and analyse ten semi-structured in-depth interviews with women who self-identified as experiencing BAR.
Four overarching themes were identified: (1) Involuntary, strong sensations of aversion in response to the act of breastfeeding, (2) Internal conflict and effects on maternal identity, (3) The connection between BAR and relationships with others, and (4) Reflections on coping with BAR and building resilience.
Some women who intend to breastfeed can experience BAR, and this negative sensation conflicts with their desire to breastfeed. BAR can impact on maternal wellbeing. Those who experience BAR may benefit from person-centred support that directly addresses the challenges associated with BAR to achieve their personal breastfeeding goals.
The experience of BAR is unexpected and difficult for mothers. If support is not available, BAR can have detrimental effects on maternal identity, mother-child bonds, and intimate family relationships.
一些打算母乳喂养的女性在母乳喂养时会经历母乳喂养厌恶反应（BAR）。
对于那些在母乳喂养时感到厌恶的人的经历，人们知之甚少。
本研究旨在调查那些在婴儿含乳时对母乳喂养产生厌恶反应的女性的体验。这是第一项旨在理解这种母乳喂养厌恶反应（BAR）的研究，该反应是由经历这种现象的女性描述的。
采用解释性现象学分析（IPA）对 10 名自我认同为经历 BAR 的女性进行了半结构化深入访谈。
确定了四个总体主题：（1）对母乳喂养行为产生的不由自主的强烈厌恶感，（2）内心冲突和对母亲身份的影响，（3）BAR 与与他人关系之间的联系，以及（4）应对 BAR 和建立韧性的反思。
一些打算母乳喂养的女性可能会经历 BAR，这种负面感觉与她们母乳喂养的愿望相冲突。BAR 会影响母亲的幸福感。经历 BAR 的人可能会受益于以个人为中心的支持，该支持直接解决与 BAR 相关的挑战，以实现他们的个人母乳喂养目标。
BAR 的体验对母亲来说是出乎意料和困难的。如果没有支持，BAR 会对母亲身份、母婴关系和亲密的家庭关系产生不利影响。
