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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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Age 35-39
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Interview 13
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She remembered with warmth in her heart the professionals who were helpful but also wished that others would listen to women and refer when outside th
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
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Breastfeeding
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Age 35-39
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Interview 17
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She avoids public toilets and always goes to a mother and baby room but sometimes the furniture is not appropriate and there can be tension between br
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
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Breastfeeding
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Age 20-24
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Interview 16
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While she was getting support from her lactation consultant she was also getting support from the other women. She talked about why that was important
Baby in Special Care, fed expressed breast milk via tube, syringe & cup. Problems at home, slow weight gain, mixed feeding. Support from lactation consultant for five months.
Pregnancy & children
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Breastfeeding
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Age 35-39
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Interview 25
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Meeting with other women to share experiences has been important in helping her to adapt to motherhood.
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
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Breastfeeding
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Age 35-39
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Interview 50
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Talking to other people who had twins and getting help in the home was extremely important to her.
Exclusively breastfeeding twins with a toddler in the house. First child almost rejected the breast at three months. Mother's comfort (cushions essential) and positioning the baby/babies at the breast important.
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