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• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 18 >> The first time she had engorgement she expressed and had an abundant milk supply, the second time she did not, her baby was not interested in feeding

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

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 40-45 >> Interview 39 >> It was a relief to wean her daughter onto infant formula but she had to deal with her own engorgement and in the end it made no difference to her daug

Lacked knowledge and confidence with first baby, relieved to introduce bottles. Breastfed second with ease and pleasure, would like him to take a bottle but he refuses.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 28 >> Her baby fed frequently one night and then the milk came in. She had to take extra care with attaching him and with her own position.

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.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 50 >> She learned to attach her baby when she had colostrum but then they both had to learn again on their own at home when her full milk came in.

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.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 40-45 >> Interview 39 >> She describes the difference between the pain of engorgement and the pain of sore nipples. She used cabbage leaves to relieve the engorgement in her b

Lacked knowledge and confidence with first baby, relieved to introduce bottles. Breastfed second with ease and pleasure, would like him to take a bottle but he refuses.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 51 >> Not attaching her first baby on properly led to later problems. She learned how to do it and had no problems with her other three. She says that breas

Latching-on problems with first baby leading to cracked nipples, engorgement & mastitis. Good milk supply. Joined breastfeeding support group. No problems with next three babies.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 25 >> She is in total harmony with her eight week old baby's feeding pattern in contrast to her experience with her first son when she was expressing breast

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 24 >> Her baby had not breastfed properly on discharge and it was only after readmission to hospital that she received the help that she required.

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 30 >> She describes her let-down as a tingling feeling and the sensation of breastfeeding as pleasurable.

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 30-34 >> Interview 24 >> She had an abundant milk supply, frequent bouts of mastitis and occasional blocked ducts. She discusses the symptoms, solutions and causes.

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 30 >> She had several ways to relieve engorgement, including feeding the baby, having a hot shower, massaging her breasts and hand expressing some milk.

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 25 >> She began expressing to deal with engorgement and mastitis and continued to do so for six months. Expressing built up her milk supply beyond what her

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.