Post-brelfie: the limits of intersubjectivity & intersectionality in spring 2020 virtual lactation selfie culture DOI
Evangeline Holtz-Schramek

Feminist Media Studies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24(4), P. 800 - 817

Published: June 25, 2023

In 2015, brelfies, digital self-portraits taken by breastfeeding mothers, began to emerge on social media platforms. the spring of 2020, two virtual lactation events emerged as new sites brelfie culture: laczoom and #dropemoutchallenge. I define these evidence a wave in culture, what call "post-brelfie" cultures. cultures are determined primary differentiating tenets from 1) Post-brelfie occur video-based platforms, opposed through photography-based ones, which inhibit this trend's potential for both self community empowerment. 2) Post-brelfies product their socio-temporal moment: novel coronavirus pandemic its publicly mandated stay-at-home orders. Through hybrid methodology combining cross-platform analysis, grounded theory, contextual visual discourse findings study assert that not only has culture thus far failed realize feminist public health goals, but also such aims have been further devalued under circumstances inequities siloed online communities, leading transmission negative affects networks. Such exasperated postfeminism neoliberalism serve undermine intersectional feminism.

Language: Английский

Pandemic policies and breastfeeding: A cross-sectional study during the onset of COVID-19 in the United States DOI Creative Commons
Aunchalee E. L. Palmquist, Cecília Tomori, Katherine Tumlinson

et al.

Frontiers in Sociology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Nov. 3, 2022

The United States is one of the few countries, and only high-income country, that does not federally mandate protection postpartum employment through paid maternity family leave policies. At onset COVID-19 pandemic in U.S., stay-at-home orders were implemented nationally, creating a natural experiment which to document effects de facto on infant feeding practices first year. purpose this cross-sectional, mixed-methods study was describe young child intentions, practices, decision-making, experiences during wave U.S. Quantitative qualitative data collected March 27-May 31, 2020 via online survey among convenience sample respondents, ages 18 years older, who currently 2 age or younger, yielding 1,437 eligible responses. Nearly all (97%) respondents indicated an intention feed their exclusively with human milk 6 months. A majority breastfeeding (66%) reported no change frequency after implementation orders. However, thirty-one percent they breastfed more frequently due delayed plans wean child. Key themes drawn from were: emerging knowledge perceptions relationship between breastfeeding, immune factors milk, social construction knowledge. There immediate positive policies even time considerable uncertainty about safety transmissibility SARS-CoV-2 constrained access health care services testing, effective vaccines. Federally mandated are essential achieving equitable lactation outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Changes in Breastfeeding and Lactation Support Experiences During COVID DOI
Maria DeYoreo, Kandice A. Kapinos, Rebecca Lawrence

et al.

Journal of Women s Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 32(2), P. 150 - 160

Published: Dec. 28, 2022

Background: We surveyed parents who gave birth from 2019 to 2021 examine changes in breastfeeding experiences and professional lay support services due the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. also examined racial ethnic disparities support. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional opt-in survey of 1,617 was administered on Ovia's parenting app January 2022. Respondents were 18–45 years age delivered one three cohorts: August–December 2019, March–May 2020, or June–August 2021. fit linear logistic regression models wherein outcomes six experience measures, adjusting for cohort respondent demographics. Results: Parents early pandemic versus those prepandemic had reduced odds interacting with lactation consultants (odds ratio [OR]: 0.63; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.44–0.90), attending classes (OR: 0.71; CI: 0.54–0.94), meeting goals 0.65; 0.46–0.92), reporting it easy get help (estimate: −0.36; −0.55 −0.17). Birth not associated use donor milk receipt in-hospital help. The later differed outcome: they less likely meet their 0.67; 0.48–0.95). There multiple types Although one-third respondents felt that facilitated because more time at home, 18% posed additional challenges including disruptions Conclusions: did report significant support, as a result growth virtual services. However, require policy attention action.

Language: Английский

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Women's views and experiences of breastfeeding during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A systematic review of qualitative evidence DOI Creative Commons
P. Uma Devi, Sarah Beake, Yan‐Shing Chang

et al.

Maternal and Child Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(4)

Published: Aug. 9, 2024

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic affected breastfeeding women in various ways. Understanding their experiences during the is crucial for informing actionable recommendations, evidence‐based strategies and future policies to support global pandemics. This review aimed synthesise qualitative evidence on women's perceptions, needs pandemic. Joanna Briggs Institute's (JBI) guidelines systematic reviews of were followed. MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL Web Science Core Collection databases searched. Methodological quality included papers was assessed using JBI's checklist research. synthesised findings generated meta‐aggregation approach. JBI ConQual process used rank each finding. Fifty‐two included. included: (1) awareness commitment pandemic, (2) multifaceted (3) practices challenges working women, (4) professional pandemic: navigating an evolving health care context (5) family peer groups challenging times Breastfeeding require clear information, accessible in‐person lactation support, emotional food security protection psychological well‐being. reported diverse experiences, from social positive aspects like remote work. consultants should be considered as essential services Food households. Lactation could prioritise face‐to‐face consultations physical providing online informational support. Future research explore innovative education strategies.

Language: Английский

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Breastfeeding During COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders: Implications for Future Maternal Work Policies and Health Equity DOI

H B Pritz,

Zoe Henkes,

V Graham

et al.

Maternal and Child Health Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(11), P. 1961 - 1973

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Parents’ experiences of infant and young child feeding during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland DOI Creative Commons
Elizabeth O’Sullivan, Aileen Kennedy

Public Health Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 26(12), P. 2652 - 2662

Published: Oct. 31, 2023

Abstract Objective: The WHO has urged member states to develop preparedness plans for infant and young child feeding (IYCF) during emergencies. Ireland no such plan. We aimed identify the needs of caregivers in with regards IYCF COVID-19 pandemic. Design: Online survey conducted May–June 2020. Setting: Ireland, first period severely restricted movement due (lockdown). Participants: Respondents ( n 745) were primary a under 2 years; they primarily well educated likely higher socio-economic status. Results: Among those who breastfed, being unable access breast-feeding support groups in-person, one-to-one assistance biggest challenges reported. Nearly three quarters had their babies lockdown reported these challenges: 72·8 % 68·8 %, respectively. For using formula, main structural nature; approximately two-thirds baby prior feared there would be formula shortages third purchase shortages. Conclusions: Regardless how fed, parents experienced multiple crisis. Breast-feeding should protected, supported promoted, particularly an infectious disease Additionally, assurances around supply could reduce parental stress pandemic or emergency. An emergencies plan clearly set out we best protect nutrition most vulnerable members our population.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions and New Mothers’ Mental Health: A Qualitative Scoping Review DOI
Ammanie Abdul‐Fatah,

Michelle Bezanson,

Sebastian Steven

et al.

Qualitative Health Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(14), P. 1456 - 1471

Published: July 20, 2024

Public health restrictions to protect physical during the COVID-19 pandemic had unintended effects on mental health, which may have disproportionately affected some potentially vulnerable groups. This scoping review of qualitative research provides a narrative synthesis new mothers' perspectives their through pregnancy postpartum period. Database searches in PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO sought primary studies published until February 2023, focused self-perceived (

Language: Английский

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A Qualitative Study of Postpartum Women's Lived Experiences During COVID‐19 DOI
Christine Toledo, Narciso Quidley‐Rodriguez, Rosina Cianelli

et al.

Journal of Midwifery & Women s Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 3, 2024

Introduction According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state of Florida became epicenter COVID‐19 delta variant during summer 2021. There is limited knowledge on how pandemic impacted postpartum women's lived experiences in United States. The purpose study was explore women living South their responses. Methods A descriptive qualitative design used. Study participants included 26 who had given birth a live newborn from March 2020 May 2022. We used purposeful sampling social media recruitment methods. Sociodemographic information collected using REDCap, face‐to‐face in‐depth interviews were conducted Webex semistructured questionnaire. Content analysis analyze research data develop themes subthemes. Results first central theme, raising an infant pandemic, 3 subthemes: (1) protecting infant, (2) feeling isolated, (3) food thought. second maternal needs mental health needs, support care needs. Conclusion Findings suggest experienced significant challenges caring themselves infants pandemic. highlight need policy reform that secures comprehensive quality includes screenings.

Language: Английский

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Post-brelfie: the limits of intersubjectivity & intersectionality in spring 2020 virtual lactation selfie culture DOI
Evangeline Holtz-Schramek

Feminist Media Studies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24(4), P. 800 - 817

Published: June 25, 2023

In 2015, brelfies, digital self-portraits taken by breastfeeding mothers, began to emerge on social media platforms. the spring of 2020, two virtual lactation events emerged as new sites brelfie culture: laczoom and #dropemoutchallenge. I define these evidence a wave in culture, what call "post-brelfie" cultures. cultures are determined primary differentiating tenets from 1) Post-brelfie occur video-based platforms, opposed through photography-based ones, which inhibit this trend's potential for both self community empowerment. 2) Post-brelfies product their socio-temporal moment: novel coronavirus pandemic its publicly mandated stay-at-home orders. Through hybrid methodology combining cross-platform analysis, grounded theory, contextual visual discourse findings study assert that not only has culture thus far failed realize feminist public health goals, but also such aims have been further devalued under circumstances inequities siloed online communities, leading transmission negative affects networks. Such exasperated postfeminism neoliberalism serve undermine intersectional feminism.

Language: Английский

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