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Objective: Describe the use of Yoga in breastfeeding support, from the perspective of nursing mothers. Methods: This is an exploratory, descriptive study with a qualitative approach, with ten lactating women, from the municipality of Niterói - RJ, in the period between May and September 2018, using the structured interview, workshop as data production tool Yoga and field diary. The data were submitted to discourse analysis in the thematic modality. Results: Three categories were identified: Yoga as emotional and physical support for mothers; The assistance of the health team, and the meanings of the experience during the parturition and breastfeeding process; and The mother-baby relationship as a basis for maternal well-being and continuity of breastfeeding. Conclusion: The convergence between Yoga and breastfeeding is identified, since the physiological and psychic processes are manifested in the health of the physical body, holistically interconnected. The senses and negative emotions, reported in the breastfeeding process were minimized with the use of yoga as a therapeutic resource. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: This article shares the experience of the members of the National Commission of Women's Health and Communication Department of the Brazilian Council of Nursery (Cofen) addressing the questions by nursing professionals on pregnancy, lactation and puerperium during the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: Experiences Report regarding demands sent to the Ombudsman Unit of Cofen regarding pregnancy, lactation and puerperium during the Covid-19 pandemic by the nursing professionals during the covid-19 pandemics. Results: Their workplace is a source of concern for pregnant nursing professionals during the covid-19 pandemic. The most frequent question involved the situation of the pregnant professional herself and access to labor rights. Conclusion: The pandemic multiplied anxieties and uncertainties during pregnancy. Pregnancy nurses and nursing professionals need additional protection in order to assure their access to labor rights and preserve the mother-child binomial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To describe experience of workers/researchers in performing the Webinar: Obstetric Nursing and its workforce in COVID-19 pandemic: a portrait of actions in Brazil. Method: Experience report on there flections regarding the work force of Obstetric Nurses represented by five regions of Brazil in Webinar of the actions of the Brazilian Association of Obstetrics and Nurses Obstetricians. Results: The experience demonstrated the work force of Obstetric Nursing articulated to the women's health rights in reproductive phase in COVID-19 pandemic from critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Conclusion: The need for interaction, through the use of available technologies, among obstetric nursing professionals from all regions of the country is fundamental, in order to share experiences and find new possibilities for the care of women in pregnancy and postpartum a this time of crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Reflecting on the experience of researchers in conducting interviews with refugee women about food care due to steps of selection, hygiene and food preparation in times of COVID-19. Method: It is an experience report on the reflections regarding the process experienced by researchers in maintaining information collection from interviews with refugee women living in the state of Rio de Janeiro in times of pandemic. Results: reflecting on weaknesses to maintain healthy eating habits, individual protection measures and the acquisition of safe information contributed to reinforce the need for guidelines on food security, linked to recommendations for social isolation, hand washing and the use of important masks to face the pandemic and maintenance of life. Conclusion: This experience made it possible to create groups of guidelines for refugees in the area of food health, especially in providing information about food, selection, hygiene and preparation during the pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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