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• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 18 >> The times when her baby had a growth spurt and fed frequently were when she lost confidence and was tempted to give up.

Bottle fed first baby; breastfed second (6 months, enjoyable, copious milk supply) and third for six weeks (difficult, unsettled).

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 01 >> Having her daughter changed her life. She said to enjoy breastfeeding, take it slowly, find a local support group and know that difficult times will g

Long labour, emergency caesarean section. Cracked nipples. Baby fed constantly but failed to thrive. Discusses chiropractic sessions, supplemental bottles, early solids, and milk donation. Now enjoying breastfeeding.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 35 >> She would tell a pregnant woman about the realities of breastfeeding, not just the benefits but the emotional dimension too.

Pre-eclamptic fit, caesarean section, breastfed in intensive care and later in coronary care (heart failure/post partum cardiomyopathy). Determined breastfeeder. Peer counsellor and breastfeeding programme administrator.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 17 >> Her advice is to say that you want to breastfeed your baby and to hold onto that thought - it is an on-going learning process for you and your baby.

Difficulties with breastfeeding including positioning, sore nipples (used nipple shields), low milk supply, poor weight gain, possible depression. Having nightmares about going back to work.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 08 >> Away from family and friends, she was very lonely, her baby was unsettled and she weaned prematurely. She still feels guilty about this.

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 20-24 >> Interview 09 >> She naively assumed that breastfeeding would be easy but found that it wasn't. She was determined and was proud to have succeeded at one of the things

Initially found breastfeeding hard with tongue-tie, sore nipples latching-on problems and syringe feeding. Sought help from chiropractor with craniosacral therapy for baby. Proud that she persevered.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 13 >> Diagnosis of Pierre Robin Syndrome for her first son born with a cleft palate was a positive turning point. She expressed breast milk for him and had

Long-term breast milk expression for two babies with cleft palate. Relactation for second baby (viral meningitis at birth), extreme dairy intolerance, breastfed after operation to repair cleft.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 08 >> After a caesarean section she had skin-to-skin contact with her daughter for four hours before her baby went to Special Care.

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 30-34 >> Interview 04 >> She and her husband practised kangaroo care with their premature baby. The milk that she expressed was hard to come by and she did not like to see it

Baby 7 weeks premature, incubator and special care, 4-hourly pumping/feeding schedule, milk dried up soon after going home. Discusses mixed emotions, kangaroo care, pressure to breastfeed.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 40-45 >> Interview 19 >> It was easier once she knew that her baby definitely had Down's Syndrome but that does not define her daughter. It is just something that she has.

Breastfed baby with Down's Syndrome. Jaundice. Slow weight gain led to mixed formula and breastfeeding, possibly due to heart problem that required surgery at 4½ months. Baby constipated on formula.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 25-29 >> Interview 38 >> She loved being a mum so much that she delayed her return to work for as long as she could.

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 17 >> She preferred to stay at home with her children as her own mother did and was dreading going back to work.

Difficulties with breastfeeding including positioning, sore nipples (used nipple shields), low milk supply, poor weight gain, possible depression. Having nightmares about going back to work.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 45 >> She went back to part-time work and left expressed breast milk for her son. It was easy for him but hard for her.

Loves breastfeeding despite painful beginning. Used nipple shields. Hates being separated from her baby. Feeding time is family time. Husband works away from home during week.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 13 >> Her baby was born with a cleft palate. She had him on her chest for skin-to-skin contact and put him to her breast. She developed an 'incredible, imme

Long-term breast milk expression for two babies with cleft palate. Relactation for second baby (viral meningitis at birth), extreme dairy intolerance, breastfed after operation to repair cleft.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 25 >> She had two very different experiences of breastfeeding after a caesarean section. Positioning for feeding was important and lying down was the easies

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.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 49 >> On the third night in hospital she had a special night of skin-to-skin contact with her baby and constant feeding. Her milk came in the next day but s

Caesarean section, cracked nipples, blocked ducts and mastitis. Breastfed exclusively for 26 weeks before introducing finger foods. Trying to cut out night feeds.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 47 >> Breastfeeding made her sleepy and relaxed. She did not lose weight but waited to diet until her baby had weaned. In the meantime she enjoyed eating wh

Excellent help with getting breastfeeding established with first child. No problems with either. Anxious about going back to work and being separated from baby.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 25-29 >> Interview 20 >> Having a baby brought about lifestyle changes and the social life that he and his wife gave up was for such a short time in the bigger scheme of thing

Two bottle fed and two breastfed children. Closely involved in baby care, supportive of breastfeeding. Difficulties with an unsettled baby who was eventually diagnosed as dairy intolerant.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 25-29 >> Interview 30 >> She could have gone out for a few hours at a time while her daughter slept but she didn't want to leave her so she took her baby with her in the buggy

Enjoyed breastfeeding, few difficulties, support network extremely important to her especially family, friends and the breastfeeding support group, La Leche League.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 42 >> She expressed her breastmilk in the mornings so that her husband could be included in the feeding experience by giving their daughter a bottle when he

Difficult birth, engorgement, sore nipples, used nipples shields, unsettled baby required walking, rocking and massage, expressed breast milk for many months, talks about going back to work.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 24 >> Becoming parents was a big learning curve. She thinks that a young baby develops a very strong bond with its mother and that the bond with its father

Ceasarean section with first baby, nipple shields, abundant milk supply, mastitis. Has breastfed toddlers and tandem fed new baby with toddler.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 25-29 >> Interview 20 >> He supported his wife in her breastfeeding and says that he can experience feeding with a bottle of expressed milk. Becoming a parent has meant accept

Two bottle fed and two breastfed children. Closely involved in baby care, supportive of breastfeeding. Difficulties with an unsettled baby who was eventually diagnosed as dairy intolerant.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 26 >> Becoming a parent was a reality check for him. He saw his role as one of support which was not easy but very important.

Father of three. Supportive of long-term breastfeeding and co-sleeping.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 25-29 >> Interview 30 >> She developed a strong emotional bond with her daughter and had to work hard at allowing other people to develop their relationships too.

Enjoyed breastfeeding, few difficulties, support network extremely important to her especially family, friends and the breastfeeding support group, La Leche League.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 26 >> His wife breastfed each child until she became pregnant with the next one. He thinks the emotional bond between mother and baby is more important than

Father of three. Supportive of long-term breastfeeding and co-sleeping.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 05 >> She still felt very attached to her baby which was wonderful but at the same time she wanted her body back.

Fed daughter expressed breast milk via bottle for 10 weeks until baby learned to breastfeed. Discusses pumping, mastitis, breast milk donation, weaning. Son's feeding straight forward.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 28 >> She breastfed through all four pregnancies and tandem fed her last two babies.

La Leche League Leader, long-term breastfeeder, needed to take care with latching on, engorgement, dealt with occasional blocked ducts herself, breastfed while pregnant, tandem fed baby & toddler.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 46 >> Her first baby was only one year old when her second was born. She fed them both together for a while. The older child relieved the engorgement after

Breastfed five children without problems, two of them in tandem for a short time. Very proud of her achievements. Breastfeeding peer supporter for her local community.