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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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Age 30-34
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Interview 47
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When her baby wanted to feed constantly she received help with attaching her. She appreciated the support, “tea and toast” and encouragement that made
Excellent help with getting breastfeeding established with first child. No problems with either. Anxious about going back to work and being separated from baby.
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Breastfeeding
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Age 35-39
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Interview 07
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There was a 'nurse', in a one-to-one session in the middle of the night, who taught her how to keep her baby awake and feeding.
Attended antenatal classes, enjoying demand breastfeeding which has been convenient and easy apart from one bout of mastitis. Pregnant again and thinking about weaning at one year.
Pregnancy & children
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Breastfeeding
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Age 30-34
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Interview 27
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She and her baby required specialist care after birth and were separated. Her baby was cared for by paediatric nurses and received her expressed breas
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.
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Breastfeeding
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Age 20-24
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Interview 15
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Her hospital stay was so “horrendous” that she discharged herself early. She did not get the support that she requested because the members of staff w
Bad hospital experiences. Copious milk supply, leaking, engorgement, solids at four months followed by breast refusal and early weaning. Now a peer supporter for other breastfeeding women.
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