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• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 35 >> She would tell a pregnant woman about the realities of breastfeeding, not just the benefits but the emotional dimension too.

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 35-39 >> Interview 08 >> After a caesarean section she had skin-to-skin contact with her daughter for four hours before her baby went to Special Care.

Struggled to feed first baby, feeling very isolated in the Middle East. Second baby easier, fed through gastroenteritis infection. Both babies had short time in Special Care.

• Pregnancy & children >> Breastfeeding >> Age 35-39 >> Interview 13 >> Her baby was born with a cleft palate. She had him on her chest for skin-to-skin contact and put him to her breast. She developed an 'incredible, imme

Long-term breast milk expression for two babies with cleft palate. Relactation for second baby (viral meningitis at birth), extreme dairy intolerance, breastfed after operation to repair cleft.

• 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 20-24 >> Interview 16 >> Her older baby often feeds for comfort and for skin-to-skin contact.

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 25-29 >> Interview 30 >> She recommends setting up support networks, taking time to discover the breastfeeding relationship, lots of skin-to-skin contact and getting help befo

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 04 >> She and her husband practised kangaroo care with their premature baby. The milk that she expressed was hard to come by and she did not like to see it

Baby 7 weeks premature, incubator and special care, 4-hourly pumping/feeding schedule, milk dried up soon after going home. Discusses mixed emotions, kangaroo care, pressure to breastfeed.