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  • 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
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    ; Hailes & Wellard 2000). Mothers who discontinued exclusive breastfeeding were found to have an