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Interview 29

Interview 29

Age at Interview: 28
Sex: Female
Background: Occupations: Mother- housewife, Father- chef. Marital status: married. Ethnic background: Pakistani. Audio interview in Punjabi.

Brief outline:Recently married woman from Pakistan in her first pregnancy. Would like more information and advice in her own language.

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Her mother was too embarrassed to talk to her about breastfeeding, but she was convinced it was the best thing to do. (Audio clip in Punjabi)
Print ( Translated from Punjabi) How are you going to feed the baby, bottle milk or your own? My own. Own? Yes, your own milk is good. Our mum did not use a feeder for us. Even in Islam it is recommended that mother's milk is good, children should be given mother's milk Do you believe it is better? Yes, much better. How is it better? It is written in the book, and they say you don't get breast cancer if you breastfeed. It is also good for the baby, makes the bones stronger. They take longer to get used to the other milk, you don't know which one will suit the baby. Mother's milk is natural and God made it so - and that is why motherhood is highly regarded, you know, giving birth and then giving milk. Right. So has anyone advised you about this, how to look after the baby and about feeding? No, nobody. Did you talk to your mum when you saw her? Not really. My mum was so shy; she just told me to take care and to rest and all that. Yes When I got married I said to her that other mums tell a lot of things, but you haven't really told me anything. I think she got embarrassed and even now she did not say much. Why not? She is not very educated. I am very close to her, we are good friends, but she did not say much on this topic, I don't know why. Even after you asked her about it? Yes, I asked her but she just laughed and told me to behave [laughs].

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