Hypnobreastfeeding boosts new Moms' breastfeeding confidence, study finds
NCT ID NCT06493630
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether hypnobreastfeeding education—a relaxation-based teaching method—could help first-time mothers reduce breastfeeding myths, set more positive expectations, and feel more confident. Researchers divided 110 pregnant women into two groups: one received the education, the other did not. Results showed that the education helped lower myths and improve self-efficacy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hypnobreastfeeding education
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help new mothers feel more confident and positive about breastfeeding.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 110 participants, so results may not apply to all mothers. The effect may be modest and needs larger trials to confirm.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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110 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Primiparous pregnant women, * Singleton pregnancy, * Those with 28-32 weeks of pregnancy, * Those who can read and write Turkish, * Those who volunteered to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Those with communication disabilities, * Those with psychiatric and mental illnesses, * Those who have an obstacle to breastfeeding, * Those diagnosed with risky pregnancy, * Those who have previously attended a birth preparation class, * Those who receive breastfeeding-related training and consultancy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emine İBİCİ AKÇA
Amasya, 05100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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