Effect Of Breast Crawl On Maternal Outcome In Third Stage Of Labour

Abstract

A study was conducted to assess the effect of breast crawl on maternal outcome in third stage of labour in selected hospitals with the objectives to assess the LATCH score among new born after breast crawl in experimental group. To assess the amount of blood loss in ml and time duration for expulsion of placenta in mins in third stage of labour after breast crawl in experimental and control group. A Quasi-experimental post-test design with control group was selected. Total 40 samples were selected by non- probability purposive sampling method. Assigned 20 samples each in experimental and control group. Researcher considered inclusion and exclusion criteria to select the samples for the study. In experimental group breast crawl was given in third stage of labour and Observation checklist was prepared to record amount of blood loss in ml and time duration for expulsion of placenta in mins. In control group initiation of breast feeding is done and amount of blood loss in ml and time duration for expulsion of placenta in mins is observed and recorded. 

The findings revealed that, in the experimental group the mean volume of blood loss was 132.25 ml (SD= 17.95) whereas in control group the mean volume of blood loss was 154.25ml (SD =16.20). The calculated t value was 4.06 with p value 0.000 which is less than 0.05. The average time duration for expulsion of placenta in experimental group was 6.70 mins (SD= 0.73) whereas in control group the average time duration for expulsion of placenta was 9.00 min (SD= 1.33). The calculated t value was 6.74 with p value 0.000 which is less than 0.05. Findings shows that, breast crawl in experimental group was effective to reduce amount of blood loss and time duration for expulsion of placenta among mothers in third stage of labour compared to control group.