The Effect Of Training Given in Birth and Parenting Class on \rPrenatal Attachment and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy: Example \rFrom Tunceli

Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of training given \rin birth and parenting class on prenatal attachment and breastfeeding self-sufficiency.\rMethod: This research is a training intervention study. The sample of the research is consisted of 55 pregnant women. The research \rdata were obtained by using the questionnaire form including sociodemographics and pregnancy-related characteristics, “Prenatal \rAttachment Scale and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale”. \rResults: It was determined that 49.1% of pregnant women participating in the study are between the ages of 25 - 29 years, 74.5% are \runiversity graduates, 60% are housewives, and 77.7% prefer to have \ra natural birth. It was found that prenatal attachment and breastfeeding self-sufficiency (p ˂ 0.05) of pregnant women increased after \rparticipating in the birth and parenting class.\rConclusion: It has been observed that the trainings given in the \rpregnancy information class are effective in increasing the level of \rattachment and breastfeeding competence.