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Pemberian Air Susu Ibu (ASI) pada bayi prematur sering terhambat akibat pemisahan ibu dan bayi selama perawatan di Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), sehingga memengaruhi kondisi psikologis ibu dan keberhasilan menyusui. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengeksplorasi pengalaman ibu postpartum dalam menyusui bayi prematur di NICU Rumah Sakit Ibu dan Anak Pemerintah Aceh. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif fenomenologi terhadap lima ibu postpartum yang dipilih menggunakan purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam semi-terstruktur selama 30–60 menit yang dilakukan di rumah partisipan setelah bayi dipulangkan dari rumah sakit, disertai field note, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan metode analisis fenomenologi Colaizzi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan empat tema utama, yaitu 1) hambatan menyusui, 2) respon emosional ibu, 3) mekanisme koping, serta 4) dukungan keluarga dan tenaga kesehatan. penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengalaman ibu postpartum dalam menyusui bayi prematur merupakan proses adaptasi yang kompleks dan dipengaruhi oleh faktor fisiologis, psikologis, serta sosial. Rekomendasi penelitian adalah perlunya tindak lanjut berupa intervensi dalam membantu ibu menyusui bayi prematur. Intervensi tersebut mencakup dukungan emosional, edukasi laktasi, pendampingan keluarga, serta pemantauan keberhasilan menyusui untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan ibu dan bayi prematur.

Breastfeeding premature infants is often hindered by maternal–infant separation during hospitalization in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which affects the mother's psychological well-being and the success of breastfeeding. This study aimed to explore the experiences of postpartum mothers in breastfeeding premature infants in the NICU of the Aceh Government Mother and Child Hospital. A qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was conducted involving five postpartum mothers selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews lasting 30–60 minutes, conducted at the participants' homes after their infants had been discharged from the hospital. Field notes were also used to complement the interview data. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis method. The findings revealed four major themes: (1) breastfeeding barriers, (2) mothers’ emotional responses, (3) coping mechanisms, and (4) family and healthcare provider support. The study demonstrated that the breastfeeding experiences of postpartum mothers with premature infants represent a complex adaptation process influenced by physiological, psychological, and social factors. The findings suggest the need for follow-up interventions to support mothers in breastfeeding premature infants. These interventions should include emotional support, lactation education, family involvement, and monitoring of breastfeeding outcomes to improve the well-being of both mothers and premature infants.