Background: Evidence of the importance of exclusive breastfeeding as the cornerstone of
child and maternal health continues to increase, recent researches assured that exclusive
Breastfeeding effect on the different aspects of women quality of life. Aim; the study aim was to
evaluate the effect of exclusive Breastfeeding on the Quality of life among Primiparous Women,
Subject and Methods; descriptive design was used. A purposive sample of 250 women recruited in
this study, which was conducted at outpatient clinics at Elhamoul General Hospital and Kafr
Elshiekh General Hospital. Two tools of data collection were used; Tool 1. Structured interviewing
questionnaire, Tool 2. Quality of life assessment tool. Results; the current study revealed that the
majority of primiparous women had satisfactory knowledge regarding exclusive breastfeeding, had
positive attitude regarding exclusive breastfeeding and more than two thirds of primiparous women
have good quality of life regarding exclusive breastfeeding Conclusion; The current study
concluded that exclusive breastfeeding affected different aspects of primiparous women quality of
life. Recommendations; Designing and implementing strategies for maternal care during the
antenatal and postnatal periods regarding exclusive breastfeeding. Further research is still needed to
identify the effect of exclusive breastfeeding during postpartum period on other maternal-child
health issues.