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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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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 30-34 >> Interview 31 >> She listened to all of the advice and then did what suited her and her baby. Sometimes she woke the baby, sometimes she let him sleep.

First month of breastfeeding was the hardest thing she has done in her life. Very sore and cracked nipples. Fussy babies at 4-5 months, early weaning with first baby.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 31 >> Her cracked and bleeding nipples were so painful that she dreaded feeding her baby. She got a lot of differing advice. Her nipples were not so bad wit

First month of breastfeeding was the hardest thing she has done in her life. Very sore and cracked nipples. Fussy babies at 4-5 months, early weaning with first baby.

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