Managing the first period at home with a newborn: a grounded theory study of mothers’ experiences

Hjälmhult, Esther; Lomborg, Kirsten

doi:10.1111/j.1471-6712.2012.00974.x

Cited by 61 publications

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“…These findings are similar to those of Larsen, Hall and Aagaard (2008), Schmied and Barclay (1999) and Hjalmhult and Lomborg (2012), whose studies included women who described their breastfeeding experiences as a "battleground" or "a fight", or breastfeeding itself as sustained hardship and their having to fight to succeed.…”

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Celebrating and honouring midwifery in New Zealand

Crowther¹

2015

nzcomjnl

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JOURNALMidwifery practice arrangements which sustain caseloading Lead Maternity Carer midwives in New Zealand. The impact on midwives of their first stillbirth.Clinically overweight and obese mothers and low rates of breastfeeding: Exploring women's perspectives.ABC by LMC midwives: an innovative intervention to support women to become smoke-free in pregnancy. Guidelines for Contributors to the New Zealand College of Midwives JournalThe Journal focuses on midwifery issues and women's health, it has a readership of midwives and others involved in pregnancy and childbearing, both in New Zealand and overseas.The Journal is printed once each year (December) and uses electronic article based publishing so that papers are published and disseminated as soon as possible. The advantages of article based publishing are:• Articles are processed more quickly • Articles can be disseminated electronically, making them readily available• Improved ability to cite immediately without the need to wait until an issue is complete and then printed• Improved global availability, as each paper is provided with a DOI and put onto the New Zealand College of Midwives website three months after first circulation.Within electronic article based publishing the editors build each issue as an "issue in progress" from papers that have been submitted and accepted for publication. Once an issue is complete, it is printed.The Journal welcomes original research, literature reviews, exemplars/practice stories/case studies, audits and research methodology articles. In general, articles should be between 500-4000 words. It is important that articles submitted for review have not been published previously in any form.The expectation is that articles protect confidentiality where necessary, and that evidence of an ethical process of consent has been undertaken. Confirmation that copyright permission has been obtained for any quoted materials is also expected (see section on copyright). All articles are subject to double blind peer review and the editors reserve the right to make the final decision regarding publication of each article. ARTICLE FORMATArticles should be submitted electronically with double line spacing and a left hand margin of 3cm and a size 12 font. The article should be submitted as an electronic file copy in a WORD document or RTF file.Authors should use the following section headings: Abstract, Key words, followed by the introduction and further subheadings, depending on the type of article, to structure the article. The word count must be stated. Diagrams, tables and photographs should be labelled and supplied as computer generated items. Where these are sent separately from the text, the author/s should indicate where they should be positioned in the article.In addition, authors are requested to provide the following details in a separate "Author information" document (this will not be sent to the reviewers):• Name and qualifications• Occupation (current area of practice/expertise)• Email address and daytime phone number for corre...

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Celebrating and honouring midwifery in New Zealand

Crowther¹

2015

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“…Of concern for some of the women in this current study was their baby's weight gain. This concern with weight is also reflected in other research, for example Hjalmhult and Lomborg (2012) in their study, who describe women beaming with pride when the baby's weight increased.…”

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confidence: 74%

Clinically overweight and obese mothers and low rates of breastfeeding: Exploring women's perspectives

Massov¹

2015

nzconjnl

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Background: It is universally recognised that breastmilk is the best food for babies and that breastfeeding provides significant health benefits for both mothers and babies. Women who are overweight or obese have lower rates of initiation and duration of breastfeeding. There is a need to understand the woman's perspective, and any additional factors that may contribute to breastfeeding difficulties for overweight or obese women.Objective: The aims of this research were to explore the breastfeeding experiences and perspectives of a specifically recruited group of clinically overweight and obese women and to gain an understanding of what influenced their infant feeding decisions.Method: This study used a qualitative methodology. In-depth interviews were conducted with six mothers who were overweight or obese and initiated breastfeeding, but then did not continue to exclusively or fully breastfeed their babies. Using a thematic analysis the researcher identified seven themes which captured the breastfeeding experiences of these women. Findings:The women believed in the importance of breastfeeding for their babies' health, but experienced challenges with latching and perceived their breast milk supply to be insufficient. The physical challenges of large breasts and body image issues when feeding in public also contributed to early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding. This study adds to the body of knowledge on this subject and to our understanding of the association between maternal overweight and obesity and early cessation of breastfeeding. Conclusion:It is important to recognise the unique needs of overweight and obese women and provide support antenatally and postnatally. This support is crucial if we are to achieve the public health aim of reaching World Health Organization (WHO) and national targets for exclusive and full breastfeeding.

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“…External influences interact with an individual woman's reality in very concrete ways when a mother arrives home to introduce breastfeeding. 18,19 Problems are very common and often unforeseen. When the baby is unsettled, insufficient nurturing is feared the cause, which paves the way for bottle feeding.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Breastfeeding as a Specific Value in Women's Lives: The Experiences and Decisions of Breastfeeding Women

Lööf-Johanson

Foldevi²,

Rudebeck³

2013

Breastfeeding Medicine

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Background: Worldwide, breastfeeding is recommended for every woman who gives birth to a child. The propensity to breastfeed varies. There is considerable knowledge about the experiences and circumstances that affect the decision to breastfeed, but knowledge about what actually generates the decision's force still needs to be increased. The aim of this study was to gain knowledge of how the decision to breastfeed is initiated and upheld. Subjects and Methods: Eighteen women from three generations were interviewed, and the data were analyzed by qualitative content analysis. Results: Six categories were

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Managing the first period at home with a newborn: a grounded theory study of mothers’ experiences

Cited by 61 publications

References 38 publications

Celebrating and honouring midwifery in New Zealand

Celebrating and honouring midwifery in New Zealand

Clinically overweight and obese mothers and low rates of breastfeeding: Exploring women's perspectives

Breastfeeding as a Specific Value in Women's Lives: The Experiences and Decisions of Breastfeeding Women

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