Facilidades e dificuldades encontradas pelas puérperas para amamentar

Objective: This study aimed to know the facilities and difficulties encountered by postpartum to breastfeed. Method: It was a descriptive, exploratory study of qualitative approach. Participants were 11 postpartum from a University Hospital in southern Brazil. Data were collected through interviews and analyzed by thematic analysis technique. As facilities it was found the creation of the bond between the mother and baby, affective touch, correct grasp, good milk production and the practicality of breast-feeding. As difficulties the need to return to work, complications such pain, cracks in the nipple, delay in the milk letdown, discomfort, engorgement, baby gets drowsy, sucks several times or reject the breast. Conclusion: It is concluded that the nurse should provide support and information necessary for the puerperal and directing practices that minimize the difficulties in the breastfeeding to prevent the weaning.