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Interview 12

Breastfeeding wonderful, easy. Demand fed even when baby was in an incubator after becoming jaundiced. Encourages other women in her role as breastfeeding support worker. Breastfed through Ramadan.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 25 year old, British Bangladeshi woman was breastfeeding her 14 month old son. A Breastfeeding Support Worker, she was married.

  • Age at interview 25
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 14

    Talks about "natural" birth and breastfeeding; pressure from Social Services and health professionals to conform to expected behaviours; conflicting advice, prolonged breastfeeding and the difficulties of weaning a toddler.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 34 year old, unmarried, White British woman was breastfeeding her almost 4 year old daughter. She was a baby yoga teacher.

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 15

    Bad hospital experiences. Copious milk supply, leaking, engorgement, solids at four months followed by breast refusal and early weaning. Now a peer supporter for other breastfeeding women.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 23 year old, Ugandan woman was breastfeeding her 10 month old son. She also had a 4 year old daughter, whom she had breastfed....

  • Age at interview 23
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 16

    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.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 23 year old, Caucasian woman was breastfeeding her 9 month old daughter. A podiatrist, she was married to a printer.

  • Age at interview 23
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 01

    Long labour, emergency caesarean section. Cracked nipples. Baby fed constantly but failed to thrive. Discusses chiropractic sessions, supplemental bottles, early solids, and milk donation. Now enjoying breastfeeding.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 34 year old, single, White British woman was breastfeeding her 7 month old daughter. She was a support worker for social services.

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 17

    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.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 38 year old, Australian-born woman, who lived in Wales, was breastfeeding her 11 month old son. A documentary film producer, she was married to...

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 18

    Bottle fed first baby; breastfed second (6 months, enjoyable, copious milk supply) and third for six weeks (difficult, unsettled).

  • Background

    This 34 year old, British woman had a 1′ year old daughter (breastfed for six weeks). She also had an 8 year old daughter, not breastfed, and a 2′ year...

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 19

    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 4 months. Baby constipated on formula.

  • Background

    At the time of interview, this 40 year old, White British woman had a 5 month old daughter whom she had breastfed for 3 months. A Human Resources Manager, she...

  • Age at interview 40
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 20

    Two bottle fed and two breastfed children. Closely involved in baby care, supportive of breastfeeding. Difficulties with an unsettled baby who was eventually diagnosed as dairy intolerant.

  • Background

    This 29 year old, White British man had sons aged 11 & 9 (not breastfed), a stepson of 10 (not breastfed), a 3 year old breastfed daughter and a 6...

  • Age at interview 29
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 21

    Breastfed 1st baby with ease. 2nd baby has Down's Syndrome, breastfed but it wasn't easy. Gives tips for breastfeeding a Down's Syndrome baby.

  • Background

    This 39 year old, White British woman had a 4 year old daughter whom she had breastfed for 16 months. She also had a 7 year old son whom she...

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Female