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• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 25 >> 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 >> 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 35-39 >> Interview 33 >> She was amazed and frustrated by how much time it took to feed her newborn baby until she realised that breastfeeding was the most important priority

Water birth, easy breastfeeding with first child. Sleep deprivation and mastitis with second. Weaning to bottle at six months in order to go back to work.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 35 >> As a teenager, she had seen her older sister breastfeeding but had no information and unrealistic expectations. She had not anticipated her feelings o

Pre-eclamptic fit, caesarean section, breastfed in intensive care and later in coronary care (heart failure/post partum cardiomyopathy). Determined breastfeeder. Peer counsellor and breastfeeding programme administrator.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 25-29 >> Interview 38 >> Her one year old daughter was not very interested in solids. She ignored inappropriate advice from health professionals to stop breastfeeding and foll

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.