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Interview 33

Water birth, easy breastfeeding with first child. Sleep deprivation and mastitis with second. Weaning to bottle at six months in order to go back to work.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 35 year old, White British woman was expecting a baby in a couple of days. She had a 3 year old son and a...

  • Age at interview 35
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 32

    Really enjoying child-led breastfeeding. Supportive partner, family and friends. "Give it a go to see if it works for you" she says. Slight engorgement, copious milk supply.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 19 year old, Caucasian woman was breastfeeding her 6 week old daughter. She was a full-time mum and her partner was a lorry driver.

  • Age at interview 19
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 31

    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.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 30 year old, Indian woman was breastfeeding her 15 week old son. She also had an 18 month old son whom she had breastfed....

  • Age at interview 30
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 30

    Enjoyed breastfeeding, few difficulties, support network extremely important to her especially family, friends and the breastfeeding support group, La Leche League.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 26 year old, White British woman had a 2 year old daughter whom she had breastfeed for 2 years. A Peer Counsellor Programme administrator,...

  • Age at interview 26
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 29

    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.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 34 year old, Thai woman was breastfeeding her 14 month old son. She also had a 4 year old son whom she had breastfed....

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 28

    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.

  • Background

    This 36 year old, White British woman was breastfeeding her 19 month old daughter. She also had sons aged 9 & 7 and a 4 year old daughter, all breastfed....

  • Age at interview 36
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 27

    Nursing strikes with her son. Daughter required heart surgery after birth. Expressed breastmilk for her and also provided some for the milk bank. Working and breastfeeding.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 32 year old, white woman was breastfeeding her 11 month old daughter. She also had a 2 year old son whom she had breastfed....

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 26

    Father of three. Supportive of long-term breastfeeding and co-sleeping.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 38 year old, English Caucasian man had a daughter aged 12 years and sons aged 6 years and 16 months, all breastfed. An estate...

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 25

    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.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 35 year old, French-British woman was breastfeeding her 8 week old son. She also had a 2 year old son whom she had breastfed....

  • Age at interview 35
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 24

    Ceasarean section with first baby, nipple shields, abundant milk supply, mastitis. Has breastfed toddlers and tandem fed new baby with toddler.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 31 year old, White British woman was breastfeeding her 4 month old son. She also had 5 and 2 year old daughters, both of...

  • Age at interview 31
  • Sex/Gender Female