Table 2 Study Components for Intervention and Control Groups
Component | Control mothers | Intervention mothers |
|---|---|---|
Initiation of pumping in labor and delivery within 3 h post-delivery | X | X |
Instruction in MOM expression, pump cleaning and milk storage by NICU breastfeeding peer counselors (BPCs) | X | X |
Hospital-grade breast pump for use during postpartum hospital stay | X | X |
Hospital-grade breast pump stored in the infant’s room for use during NICU visits | X | X |
Free sterile MOM containers and bar code labels for in-NICU and home use | X | X |
Storage of MOM in infant’s NICU room refrigerator and dedicated freezers in the NICU | X | X |
Proactive daily monitoring by a BPC for the critical first 14 days postpartum followed by weekly contact with a BPC to discuss lactation needs and feeding goals | X | X |
Access to BPCs from 7:00 am - 8:30 pm, 7 days a week | X | X |
Support for direct breastfeeding | X | X |
Rental of a hospital grade breast pump for home use – at mother’s cost at a subsidized rate | X | |
Hospital-grade electric smart breast pump for home use while the infant is in the NICU and the mother continues to pump – at no charge to the mother | X | |
Pickup of expressed MOM from mother’s home 2–3 times/week during weekdays as needed – at no charge to the mother | X | |
Payment for pumping at the January 2020 Illinois minimum wage of $9.25/h for 2 h/day for each day that the mother pumps during her baby’s NICU stay | X |