<![CDATA[Background: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding (IMD) is the process of initiating breastfeeding within the first hour after birth and plays an important role in improving maternal and infant health. Although it is a priority health program supported by government policy, its implementation remains suboptimal. Primiparous mothers are a vulnerable group due to their lack of prior childbirth and breastfeeding experience, which often leads to difficulties in implementing IMD. Objective: This study aims to explore the experiences of primiparous mothers in implementing IMD. Method: A qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was conducted involving seven primiparous mothers selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through face-to-face in-depth interviews, recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Four main themes were identified: knowledge of IMD (including understanding, stages, and process), support from husbands, family, and midwives, barriers to IMD (such as stitching procedures, strong maternal attachment, and lack of experience), and emotional responses including happiness, fear, curiosity, and emotional reactions during implementation. Conclusion: Successful implementation of IMD requires optimal support from midwives, husbands, and families, covering biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects to minimize barriers among primiparous mothers.]]>
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