Hubungan keletihan ibu nifas dengan motivasi menyusui di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Gebang Kabupaten Langkat Tahun 2022

Background: Based on data from the 2019 Health Profile of 186,460 babies aged <6 months, it was reported that only 75,820 babies received exclusive breast milk (40.66%), this achievement is still far from the target determined in the 2019 North Sumatra Provincial Health Service Strategic Plan, namely 53 %. Referring to the Strategic Plan target of 53%, there are 10 regencies/cities that have achieved this target, namely North Nias, Sibolga, Samosir, North Tapanuli, South Tapanuli, Mandailing Natal, Tebing-Tinggi, North Labuhanbatu, Dairi and Humbang Hasundutan. The fatigue felt by the mother during breastfeeding reduces breast milk production during the first month. Disorders that occur in the hormone oxytocin result in a buildup of milk in the alveoli so that the breasts enlarge and pain occurs in the abscessed breast. Therefore, the motivation of some postpartum mothers decreases to provide exclusive breastfeeding on a regular basis. The type of research is Correlational Research with a quantitative approach. The research was conducted in the Gebang Community Health Center Working Area, Humbang Hasundutan Regency, carried out from April - June 2022. Postpartum maternal fatigue is related to the motivation to provide exclusive breastfeeding in breastfeeding mothers aged 0-6 months in the Gebang
health center working area. It is hoped that the results of this research can be used as a new and innovative method in midwifery, in providing knowledge about the importance of recognizing postpartum fatigue early so that it can increase mothers' motivation to breastfeed exclusively
Keywords: Fatigue, motivation, postpartum, breastfeeding