IRCT2017080735540N1 IRCT 2017-10-07 Ilam’s Red Crescent Society breast feeding and support Effect of mother to mother support on breast feeding pattern and breast feeding duration among nulliparous women 2009-06-22 anticipated 240 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/26827 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Other design features: Assigning samples to the groups by blocking method was done using the Random function and using Excel software. 3 breast feeding. Intervention 1: The phone number, address and name of at most 8 nulliparous mothers were given to two supporters with similar age, education status, socio-economic level, and residential area. The supporter called the mothers within 48 hours after discharge to introduce herself. Then, in the next phone calls and during the next 3 months. The mother’s call was unlimited and based on her need and she could call the supporter at any desired time. Moreover, the supporter called the mothers every week and encouraged them to continue exclusive breastfeeding. Question and answer sessions were also held in the presence of the supporters and the authors every two weeks during the first, second, and third months of study in the Red Crescent Society office in Ilam. Intervention 2: The control group program included the Routine trainings. The intervention group program included the Routine trainings plus the support from the 30 mothers with positive breast feeding experience during the 3 months after delivery.