DOI: 10.62425/esbder.1720008 ISSN: 2687-2110

The Effect of Primiparous Pregnant Women’s Prenatal Attachment Levels on Their Breastfeeding Expectations and Self-Efficacy

Aybeniz Serin, Tugce Sönmez
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Objective: This study examines the effect of primiparous pregnant women's prenatal attachment levels on their breastfeeding expectations and self-efficacy.Methods: This study is descriptive and correlational in design. The research was conducted between April and December 2024 with 370 primiparous pregnant women who applied to the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic of Tarsus State Hospital. Data were collected through the "Personal Information Form," the "Breastfeeding Expectations Scale-A (BES-A): A Questionnaire for Pregnant Women," the "Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (PBSES)," and the "Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI)."Results: The average age of all pregnant women was 24.84±4.25 years. The mean total score of the BES-A was 18.57±5.37, the mean total score of the PBSES was 82.96±7.58, and the mean total score of the PAI was 64.40±7.59. A moderately significant negative correlation was found between the total score of the BES-A and the total score of the PBSES. A weak but significant negative correlation was found between the total score of the BES-A and the PAI. However, no significant relationship was observed between the total scores of the PBSES and the PAI.Conclusion: As a result of the study, it was found that as pregnant women's breastfeeding self-efficacy and attachment levels increase, their breastfeeding expectations improve positively.

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