Discussion
milk insufficiency, pain
The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of two breastfeeding positions, laid-back and cradle positions on breastfeeding experience and its subscales among primiparous (cisgender) women in Iranian setting. The results showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of maternal concerns, breast concerns, milk insufficiency concerns, neonatal concerns, process concerns, and breastfeeding experience at the time of discharge and at both 1 and 2 weeks post childbirth.In line with the results presented here, the results of Milinco et al.’s study using the Maternal Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale (MBFES) equally showed no statistically significant difference in satisfaction between participants’ breastfeeding in either the laid-back or the usual positions at the time of discharge from hospital and at 1 and 4 months post discharge [Nevertheless, the clinical trial conducted by Puapornpong et al. (2017) demonstrated that satisfaction scores were higher in the side-lying group than the laid-back group of participants who had given birth via cesarean section, and a statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups [In another study exploring the intensity of pain of primiparous women after giving birth via cesarean section, the intensity of pain after breastfeeding in the laid-back position group was lower than in the control group [Having a favorable position and attachment causes effective transfer of milk and emptying of the breast and ensures pain-free feeding [Elsewhere, breast concerns in the laid-back position group have been found to be significantly less than in other positions [With reference to milk insufficiency concerns, a systematic review of 27 articles by Huang et al. (2022) was conducted with the aim of determining the factors affecting the feeling of insufficient milk supply. The results demonstrated that there are many effective factors relating to milk insufficiency concerns such as a lack of education on EBF, absence of skin-to-skin contact during the first hours of birth, delay in starting the first breastfeed, being primiparous, and not having self-efficacy or sufficient knowledge about breastfeeding [In relation to neonatal concerns, there have similarly been no significant differences found in breast attachment scores between those breastfeeding in the laid-back and side-lying positions following birth via cesarean section elsewhere [In several articles, education in relation to optimal breastfeeding techniques has been highlighted as an effective factor in enabling the infant to latch onto the breast effectively [In relation to process concerns, studies have shown that professional and individual support and counseling are effective in increasing maternal self-confidence and improving the breastfeeding process [