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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 35-39
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Interview 13
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There were times when it caused tension but it was wonderful to be able to breastfeed her son during a medical procedure, when he had a tummy bug and
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.
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Breastfeeding
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Age 30-34
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Interview 52
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Initially, she thought she would breastfeed for four months but got into a routine and just kept going. She says that it is nice when her daughter com
Slow weight gain with both babies even though they thrived. Never expected to be feeding an older child, it just happened. Expressed for occasional bottle for first baby.
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Breastfeeding
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Age 35-39
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Interview 35
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For her own comfort she discouraged her toddler from wanting to breastfeed in public.
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
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Breastfeeding
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Age 30-34
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Interview 46
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Her first baby was only one year old when her second was born. She fed them both together for a while. The older child relieved the engorgement after
Breastfed five children without problems, two of them in tandem for a short time. Very proud of her achievements. Breastfeeding peer supporter for her local community.
Pregnancy & children
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Breastfeeding
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Age 35-39
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Interview 26
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His wife breastfed each child until she became pregnant with the next one. He thinks the emotional bond between mother and baby is more important than
Father of three. Supportive of long-term breastfeeding and co-sleeping.
Pregnancy & children
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Breastfeeding
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Age 30-34
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Interview 05
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She still felt very attached to her baby which was wonderful but at the same time she wanted her body back.
Fed daughter expressed breast milk via bottle for 10 weeks until baby learned to breastfeed. Discusses pumping, mastitis, breast milk donation, weaning. Son's feeding straight forward.
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