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• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 08 >> Her first baby was born in the Middle East. She talks about the support that Omani women received from their extended family and how different it was

Struggled to feed first baby, feeling very isolated in the Middle East. Second baby easier, fed through gastroenteritis infection. Both babies had short time in Special Care.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 34 >> She worked as a volunteer for a breastfeeding lobby group before having her children and did not have bottles or infant formula in the house although

Caesarean section, daughter in special care, thrush, continued to breastfeed because the baby had an infection. Long-term breastfeeding with her son also.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 27 >> She and her family supported the Nestlé Boycott and later campaigns a) against infant formula marketing and advertising and b) for change to the UK mi

Nursing strikes with her son. Daughter required heart surgery after birth. Expressed breastmilk for her and also provided some for the milk bank. Working and breastfeeding.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 29 >> Although she is westernised, she talked about Thai traditions and how they differed from breastfeeding practices in the UK.

One son (mixed feeding) born in Thailand, one (exclusive breastfeeding) in Britain. Very different health systems and support. Positioning problems, crying babies. Learned by observing other women.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 25-29 >> Interview 38 >> Few people in her area breastfeed because the knowledge has been lost. Support groups help but changes in formula advertising and company sponsorship

Breastfed - almost exclusively, only just beginning solid food at one year. Sleepy baby with jaundice, occasional blocked duct. Baby shares mother's bed. Support group important.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 25 >> She thought that the best environment for breastfeeding was in a supportive community and was shocked by the advertising for infant formula in France

Special Care separation from 1st baby emotionally difficult. Got into cycle of engorgement, expressing, mastitis, too much milk for six months. Has not expressed for second baby.