Abstract Inisiasi Menyusu Dini (IMD) merupakan permulaan menyusui yang pertama kali dilakukan oleh bayi sebagai suatu usaha untuk mencari sendiri puting susu ibunya segera setelah lahir. IMD dilakukan melalui bantuan penolong persalinan dengan menengkurapkan bayi di dada ibunya tanpa penghalang kain, bisa dilakukan sampai satu jam kelahiran. Bertujuan agar terjadi kontak langsung kulit bayi dan kulit ibu (skin-to-skin contact) yang memungkinkan bayi aktif merangkak mencari payudara ibu (breast crawl) untuk menemukan puting susu agar segera menyusu. IMD sebagai awal keberhasilan pemberian ASI secara eksklusif. Peristiwa ini perlu dukungan dari pendamping persalinan, terutama bidan atau mahasiswa kebidanan. Peranan tenaga kesehatan dalam pemberian asuhan kebidanan dengan pendekatan Continuity of Care (CoC) sangat mendukung kepercayaan ibu untuk berhasil menyusu secara dini. Continuity of Care (CoC) merupakan suatu pelayanan berkesinambungan oleh bidan pada masa kehamilan, persalinan, bayi baru lahir, nifas dan menyusui, serta KB. Tahapan penelitian: pencarian data responden ibu melahirkan periode Januari 2023-September 2023 di wilayah Puskesmas Surakarta yang mendapat pendampingan selama kehamilan hingga persalinan. Metode penelitian kuantitatif kuasi eksperimen post test only one group design menggunakan kuisioner. Tempat penelitian di wilayah puskesmas di Surakarta. Desain penelitian pengambilan sampel total sampling 63 responden. Responden seluruh ibu nifas yang selama kehamilannya mendapatkan pendampingan Continuity of Care (COC) tercatat sebagai klien ibu bersalin yang periksa di puskesmas yang bersalin di Praktik Mandiri Bidan (PMB), puskesmas PONED maupun rumah sakit di wilayah Surakarta. Analisis data Univariate menggunakan rumus distribusi frekuensi dan Uji statistik Chi square. Luaran yang di harapkan bisa publish di jurnal nasional terkareditasi. Penelitian ini di harapkan berada pada tkt ke-3, yaitu pembuktian berupa pengujian awal terhadap konsep rancangan dan evaluasi terkait pendekatan Continuity of Care (CoC) untuk keberhasilan menyusui secara dini. Kata Kunci: Pendampingan, IMD dan CoC

Abstract Early Initiation of Breastfeeding (IMD) is the first initiation of breastfeeding by a baby as an attempt to find its own mother's nipple immediately after birth. IMD is carried out with the help of a birth attendant by laying the baby on the mother's chest without a cloth barrier, which can be done up to one hour of birth. The aim is to ensure that there is direct contact between the baby's skin and the mother's skin (skin-to-skin contact) which allows the baby to actively crawl in search of the mother's breast (breast crawl) to find the nipple so that he can breastfeed immediately. IMD as the beginning of successful exclusive breastfeeding. This event requires support from birth attendants, especially midwives or midwifery students. The role of health workers in providing midwifery care using the Continuity of Care (CoC) approach really supports mothers' confidence in successful early breastfeeding. Continuity of Care (CoC) is a continuous service by midwives during pregnancy, childbirth, newborns, postpartum and breastfeeding, as well as family planning. Research stages: search for data on respondents from mothers giving birth for the period January 2023-September 2023 in the Surakarta Community Health Center area who received assistance during pregnancy until delivery. The quantitative research method is quasi-experimental post test only one group design using a questionnaire. The research location is in the community health center area in Surakarta. The research design was a total sampling of 63 respondents.Respondents, all postpartum mothers who during their pregnancy received Continuity of Care (COC) assistance, were recorded as clients of birthing mothers who were examined at the birth center at the Mandiri Midwife Practice (PMB), PONED health center and hospitals in the Surakarta area. Univariate data analysis uses the frequency distribution formula and the Chi square statistical test. The expected output can be published in accredited national journals. It is hoped that this research will be in the 3rd stage, namely proof in the form of initial testing of design and evaluation concepts related to the Continuity of Care (CoC) approach for successful early breastfeeding. Keywords: Mentoring, IMD and CoC