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Filtering by: Creator Obermeyer, Angela L. Advisor Cheyney, Melissa Subject Birthing centers -- Public opinion

Women's experiences of breastfeeding in an out-of-hospital birthing community

Creator:

Marshall, Lindsay J.

Abstract:

In this thesis, I examine the experiences of breastfeeding mothers who chose to give birth with Certified Professional Midwives at a free-standing birth center, and the factors that influence their known high rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration. Using grounded theory and data collected from participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis