ObjectivesIn this study, it was aimed to determine the prevalence and effect of urinary incontinence in the postpartum 1 year period on psychosocial status of women.MethodsThis study with a cross‐sectional and descriptive design was conducted between 01.10.2021 and 01.04.2022. There were 406 women in the postpartum 8 weeks to 1 year period who participated in the study. The data were collected through Identifying Information Form, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and Nottingham Health Profile.ResultsIn the study, it was determined that 21.9% of the women in the postpartum period experienced urinary incontinence problems, and that the most common type of incontinence experienced was stress incontinence (62.9%). Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale mean score of the women who experienced urinary incontinence problems in the postpartum period was found to be significantly higher compared to those who did not experience this problem (P < .05), but no significant difference was found between the rates of those with depression risk according to the cutoff point of the scale (≥13 points). As a result of the regression analysis, it was determined that the increase in depression risk resulted not from urinary incontinence but from age and parity. It was also determined that the mean scores of the women who experienced incontinence problems from the subscales of Nottingham Health profile was significantly high (P < .05).ConclusionsIn conclusion, urinary incontinence in the postpartum period is a prevalent problem affecting approximately one‐fifth of women. In addition, this problem negatively affects the psychological and social dimensions of women's health.

Objective:The aim of this research is to examine the impact of women's experience with normal delivery on breastfeeding. Method:The study has a cross-sectional descriptive design. The study sample consisted of women (n: 367) who met the study criteria, and were hospitalized in the maternity ward of a state hospital during the period April 3, 2017 -October 2, 2017 after normal delivery and had consented to participate in the research. Results: The breastfeeding techniques of participants who had 3-4 children, received support during breastfeeding and believed that their breasts had been sufficiently emptied during the breastfeeding had more successful breastfeeding techniques (p<.05). Participants who experienced a moderate level of anticipatory fear from childbirth had a more positive attitude toward breastfeeding compared to those who had a high or clinical level of fear of childbirth (p<.05). The breastfeeding techniques of those with moderate and clinical-level fear of childbirth were more successful than that of women who had a high level of fear from childbirth (p<.05). Conclusion: It was found that women who had experienced normal delivery had a higher level of fear from childbirth which had a negative impact on their breastfeeding.