Reiki for breastfeeding, pain and comfort after C-section
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This study tests whether Reiki, a gentle energy therapy, can help with breastfeeding, reduce pain, and improve comfort after a C-section. If you qualify, you would receive Reiki sessions and be monitored for its effects.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and can read Turkish.
- You do not smoke or use drugs, and you are not taking any medicines or supplements to boost your milk supply.
- You had a full-term C-section (37 weeks or later) with your baby staying with you after birth.
- Your baby weighed between 5.5 and 8.8 pounds (2500–4000 grams) and had good Apgar scores at birth.
- You received spinal anesthesia for the C-section.
- You are willing to try Reiki and have no strong negative feelings about it.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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