Negative maternal affect (eg, depression and anxiety) has been associated with shorter
breastfeeding duration and poorer breastfeeding intention, initiation, and exclusivity. Other …

Global evidence demonstrates that adherence to the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) has a
positive impact on multiple child health outcomes, including breastfeeding initiation and …

High perceived pressure to breastfeed and poor perceived quality of health care
professional support have been associated with early breastfeeding cessation, guilt, and …

Background: Research examining the relationship between postpartum anxiety and
maternal bonding is limited by the use of general measures of anxiety which may predict …

Objective Little is known about the process of becoming a mother in women who
experienced a breast cancer diagnosis (BC). In this qualitative study, we investigated …

Objective To explore women's experiences of initiating and continuing breast or formula
feeding shortly after birth in Ireland's maternity hospitals and units, as well as at home after …

Breastfeeding has many known benefits, but rates vary globally. We propose two main
reasons why psychological theory and interventions have not been successful to date in …

Research on women's experiences of infant feeding and related moral discourse suggests
that self‐conscious emotions may be highly relevant to breastfeeding support interactions …

Background After birth, guilt and shame are differentially experienced by breastfeeding and
formula feeding mothers. Despite this, currently utilized guilt and shame definitions lack …

Background Rates of exclusive breastfeeding in Australia lag behind international targets.
Reasons for non-exclusive breastfeeding are poorly understood. Research aims To …