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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 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 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 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 30-34 >> Interview 27 >> She fed her son frequently after her caesarean section and does not remember her milk coming in. She kept a record of his feeding patterns but would n

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 30-34 >> Interview 02 >> She described the first few days of breastfeeding in detail and thought that her contented baby was a result of “going with the flow”.

Emergency Caesar, used nipple shields for cracked nipples. Discusses the very early days including the milk coming in, a good latch, timing of feeds, night time arrangements.

• 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.

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The milk coming in

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The milk coming in

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> The milk coming in >> The milk coming in

The milk coming in