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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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Breastfeeding
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Age 25-29
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Interview 20
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He supported his wife in her breastfeeding and says that he can experience feeding with a bottle of expressed milk. Becoming a parent has meant accept
Two bottle fed and two breastfed children. Closely involved in baby care, supportive of breastfeeding. Difficulties with an unsettled baby who was eventually diagnosed as dairy intolerant.
Pregnancy & children
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Breastfeeding
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Age 30-34
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Interview 24
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Becoming parents was a big learning curve. She thinks that a young baby develops a very strong bond with its mother and that the bond with its father
Ceasarean section with first baby, nipple shields, abundant milk supply, mastitis. Has breastfed toddlers and tandem fed new baby with toddler.
Pregnancy & children
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Breastfeeding
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Age 35-39
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Interview 26
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Having a baby brought responsibilities and a clearer distinction in roles for him. His relationship with his children has strengthened with time.
Father of three. Supportive of long-term breastfeeding and co-sleeping.
Pregnancy & children
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Breastfeeding
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Age 35-39
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Interview 25
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At first, she and her husband did not know how to relate to her breasts which she saw as sensual not sexual and essentially belonging to their baby.
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
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Breastfeeding
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Age 35-39
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Interview 26
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Becoming a parent was a reality check for him. He saw his role as one of support which was not easy but very important.
Father of three. Supportive of long-term breastfeeding and co-sleeping.
Pregnancy & children
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Breastfeeding
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Age 35-39
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Interview 28
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After a quick birth and meconium in her waters, her baby did not want to feed. She says that she now knows that it is normal for some babies to take a
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
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Breastfeeding
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Age 25-29
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Interview 30
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She developed a strong emotional bond with her daughter and had to work hard at allowing other people to develop their relationships too.
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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