Breast milk is the global gold standard for optimal infant nutrition and health. , recommends that breastfeeding should be started in the first hour of birth, that the baby should be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months, and then that the baby should be breastfed until the age of 2 and beyond. The composition of breast milk is dynamic and changes throughout breastfeeding. Changes in milk components and bioactive compounds as a result of demographic and genetic factors and the mother's lifestyle have positive effects on baby health. It is known that breastfeeding is affected by many factors and these factors vary physiologically, psychologically, individually, environmentally and socially. Individual factors that affect the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding are factors related to the mother. These factors include the mother's breastfeeding knowledge and skills, parenting experience, birth experience, and the mother's well-being. Any health problem in the newborn may prevent the initiation of breastfeeding in the early period due to reasons such as premature birth and low birth weight. Midwives, who primarily care for both mother and baby, have many roles. Midwives have roles such as providing care, defending patient rights, making decisions and providing education. Thanks to midwives' use of these roles, positive effects occur on mothers' breastfeeding behavior. Midwives should be pioneers in initiating breastfeeding by encouraging the mother within the first hour after birth. The support of midwives is important for mothers to acquire correct breastfeeding habits by supporting them during the continuation of breastfeeding.