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Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 49 >> She made sure that she fed her baby with his chin towards the area of the blocked duct in her breast.

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 >> Her baby suddenly refused to breastfeed when they were on holiday. She received help from a breastfeeding clinic but was worried by the term breast re

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 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.

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 50 >> Talking to other people who had twins and getting help in the home was extremely important to her.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 50 >> She mostly fed both babies at once which meant that she needed to be very organised. Lots of pillows and a u-shaped cushion were essential.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 50 >> Pain in her hands, wrists and pelvis was due to poor positioning. Feeding twins was a physical drain. Breastfeeding made her thinking 'fuzzy'.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 25-29 >> Interview 38 >> She always took her daughter off and repositioned her if breastfeeding hurt. She wished she had observed other mothers more closely while she was preg

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.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 25-29 >> Interview 37 >> Having the midwife “shove” her breast into her baby’s mouth did nothing for her confidence in being able to breastfeed.

Unsatisfactory hospital experience with first baby; other two were home births. Regrets stopping breastfeeding her first child to go back to work. She didn't do that again.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 40-45 >> Interview 06 >> She needed practical assistance around the home and said that a crescent shaped beanbag was the best aid for breastfeeding her baby.

Mixed breast and bottle feeding because the mother haemorrhaged badly after a Caesarean Section and was very ill for a long time. Expressing didn't improve milk supply.

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 35-39 >> Interview 07 >> She attended antenatal classes run by the NCT which included a demonstration, a video and practice with a doll. The classes gave her confidence about

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 >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 36 >> The pain of sore nipples was replaced by a sharper pain that was diagnosed as thrush*2. Breast shells gave her some relief but she weaned her baby ear

Caesarean section, extended family support, thrush, early bottles of expressed breast milk and infant formula led to weaning at ten weeks. Discusses breastfeeding café and special foods.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 20-24 >> Interview 09 >> After a difficult birth her baby had trouble attaching. She took him to a chiropractor. Her nipples became so sore that she dreaded her baby waking up

Initially found breastfeeding hard with tongue-tie, sore nipples latching-on problems and syringe feeding. Sought help from chiropractor with craniosacral therapy for baby. Proud that she persevered.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 07 >> 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 >> Breastfeeding >> Age 40-45 >> Interview 19 >> The 'nurses' helped her breastfeed straight after a caesarean section and even though her baby then couldn't breastfeed for a few days she was confide

Breastfed baby with Down's Syndrome. Jaundice. Slow weight gain led to mixed formula and breastfeeding, possibly due to heart problem that required surgery at 4½ months. Baby constipated on formula.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 17 >> She did not have the birth that she had planned and found breastfeeding difficult. She thinks that these things may have led to feeling depressed and

Difficulties with breastfeeding including positioning, sore nipples (used nipple shields), low milk supply, poor weight gain, possible depression. Having nightmares about going back to work.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 45 >> She says that the world belongs to her and her baby at night time. Her mother encouraged her to take the baby into her bed with her.

Loves breastfeeding despite painful beginning. Used nipple shields. Hates being separated from her baby. Feeding time is family time. Husband works away from home during week.

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 17 >> After her caesarean section, the midwives showed her lots of different positions but that confused her. She didn't understand a good attachment and vi

Difficulties with breastfeeding including positioning, sore nipples (used nipple shields), low milk supply, poor weight gain, possible depression. Having nightmares about going back to work.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 25-29 >> Interview 10 >> She used nipple shields to help her babies attach to her inverted nipples. They didn't affect her milk supply but they may have made her baby windy.

Little help from midwives in hospital. Used nipple shields for inverted nipples, affected milk supply. Postnatal depression with one child. Dairy intolerance with another. Practices attachment parenting.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 25-29 >> Interview 30 >> She developed very sore nipples on day three. She got help with positioning her baby and used a nipple cream. Breastfeeding became pain free within tw

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 31 >> Her cracked and bleeding nipples were so painful that she dreaded feeding her baby. She got a lot of differing advice. Her nipples were not so bad wit

First month of breastfeeding was the hardest thing she has done in her life. Very sore and cracked nipples. Fussy babies at 4-5 months, early weaning with first baby.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 24 >> Breastfeeding was a big part of being a mother and she wished that she had seen more women breastfeeding. For her, there was no substitute for hands-o

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 35-39 >> Interview 25 >> She had two very different experiences of breastfeeding after a caesarean section. Positioning for feeding was important and lying down was the easies

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 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 >> Breastfeeding was physically demanding and she was keen to begin exercising again to maintain her fitness. She was keen to reclaim her body after the

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 20-24 >> Interview 16 >> Finding the correct position took a lot of trial and error and the help of a lactation consultant. She described how to tell a correct attachment and

Baby in Special Care, fed expressed breast milk via tube, syringe & cup. Problems at home, slow weight gain, mixed feeding. Support from lactation consultant for five months.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 02 >> Her baby was born by caesarean section and she was shown a couple of different breastfeeding positions but other than that it hasn't made any differen

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 30-34 >> Interview 23 >> She thought she would feed her second baby with ease but she had to learn to position her new baby correctly all over again. She was surprised by the

Good milk supply, used nipple shields with first baby, introduced hungry baby formula for last feed at night. Second baby exclusively breastfed, just beginning solids.

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 30-34 >> Interview 29 >> She developed sore nipples from not having her baby correctly positioned. She learned by observing and copying other women and the pain went away.

One son (mixed feeding) born in Thailand, one (exclusive breastfeeding) in Britain. Very different health systems and support. Positioning problems, crying babies. Learned by observing other women.

Positioning & attaching/latching the baby at the breast

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Positioning & attaching/latching the baby at the breast

Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Positioning & attaching/latching the baby at the breast >> Positioning & attaching/latching the baby at the breast

Positioning & attaching/latching the baby at the breast

Positioning & attaching/latching the baby at the breast

Positioning & attaching/latching the baby at the breast

Positioning & attaching/latching the baby at the breast

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