APPLICATION OF OKETANI BREAST MASSAGE (OBM) TO INCREASE BREAST MILK PRODUCTION IN POST SECTIO CAESAREA (SC)
Hardiyanti, Yanita Trisetiyaningsih

Universitas Jend Achmad Yani Yogyakarta

Abstract

Introduction: Post-Sectio Cesarean mothers often experience problems in breastfeeding. According to Widiastuti & Jati (2020), mothers who deliver by caesarean section experience irregular milk production. The results of the research showed that as many as 82% of mothers using the SC delivery method experienced problems with smooth breast milk production. Oketani massage or oketani breast massage is a breast treatment that can provide comfort, relieve pain, and increase breast milk production in post partum mothers..
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the Oketani Breast Massage (OBM) action to increase breast milk production in post sectio caesarea (SC) mothers.
Method: The design used in this writing is a case study of post-sectio secarean mothers. Oketani massage is carried out for 3 days with a frequency of 2 times a day with a duration of 15-30 minutes. The outcome evaluation (breast milk production) is carried out every day by evaluating the amount of breast milk production.
Results: The problem of ineffective breastfeeding related to inadequate breast milk supply in post-SC mothers can be resolved after oketani massage is carried out 6 times in a period of 3 days. This is proven by an increase in breast milk production from day 1 to day 3.
Conclusion: The results of this study are in line with previous research which stated that the application of massage intervention

Keywords: Sectio Secarean, Oketani Breast Massase

Topic: Maternal and Child Health