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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: to describe the perception of health professionals about the aspects related to humanization at birth and birth. Methodology: A descriptive study with a qualitative approach, carried out with 26 health professionals specialized in obstetrics (10 nurses and 16 physicians) from three public maternity hospitals at usual risk In Recife-PE. Critical analysis of discourse was used as theoretical reference. Results: Difficulties faced in the development of delivery and birth care; Divergent discourse regarding the humanization of delivery and birth care; Divergence between assisted obstetric care models. Conclusions: the need to extend the understanding of humanization of birth and birth by professionals is perceived, with the objective of paying attention to the needs of the parturient and the family. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]