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• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 31 >> Her mother-in-law was supportive even though she had not breastfed herself. She talked about the Indian traditions surrounding the birth of a baby, pa

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 14 >> She was getting pressure to wean her four year old but needed help with what to feed her. She was also worried about smoking and dental caries*.

Talks about "natural" birth and breastfeeding; pressure from Social Services and health professionals to conform to expected behaviours; conflicting advice, prolonged breastfeeding and the difficulties of weaning a toddler.

• 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 25-29 >> Interview 10 >> She had great difficulty in getting a diagnosis of dairy intolerance but noticed a dramatic difference in her baby when she cut all dairy products fro

Little help from midwives in hospital. Used nipple shields for inverted nipples, affected milk supply. Postnatal depression with one child. Dairy intolerance with another. Practices attachment parenting.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 25-29 >> Interview 38 >> Breastfeeding did not change her figure too much but it changed the way that she thought about her figure.

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 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 30-34 >> Interview 14 >> She introduced solids without trouble at six months but later her daughter became fussy about food. Nursery meals were not an option and she had budge

Talks about "natural" birth and breastfeeding; pressure from Social Services and health professionals to conform to expected behaviours; conflicting advice, prolonged breastfeeding and the difficulties of weaning a toddler.