Breastfeeding - We interviewed 49 women and 2 men about their experiences of breastfeeding. breast feeding problems, breastfeeding support, stopping breastfeeding, breastfeeding videos, breast feeding positions, breastfeeding benefits, disadvantages : Healthtalkonline

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Deciding to breastfeed :
Previous awareness of breastfeeding
Gathering information, making the decision & preparing for breastfeeding

Getting started with breastfeeding :
The first breastfeed
Support from hospital staff
Positioning & attaching/latching the baby at the breast
The milk coming in
Sore nipples
The sensation of breastfeeding
Feeding patterns in the early days
Going home with a breastfed baby

Managing breastfeeding :
What daily life is like with a breastfed baby
Breastfeeding during the night
Getting support for breastfeeding
Monitoring baby's growth
Dealing with difficult times
Impact of breastfeeding upon the mother
Changing family relationships with breastfed baby
Breastfeeding an older baby
Breastfeeding and working
Breastfeeding away from home
Variations of the breastfeeding experience
Emotional & psychological aspects of breastfeeding
Cultural aspects of breastfeeding

Breastfeeding in special circumstances :
When extra care is needed for mother and/or baby
Breastfeeding more than one baby

Weaning the baby from the breast :
Introducing solid foods
Managing weaning including thoughts and feelings

Reflecting upon breastfeeding :
Advice for pregnant mothers and new mothers
Comments for health professionals
Thinking about the wider breastfeeding environment

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Breastfeeding

Publication date: May 2007

Last updated: November 2011

Next review: November 2013

We interviewed 49 women and 2 men about their experiences of breastfeeding. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

Sore nipples

Feeding patterns in the early days

Going home with a breastfed baby

Breastfeeding during the night

Dealing with difficult times

Breastfeeding and working

Cultural aspects of breastfeeding

Introducing solid foods

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