'The right help at the right time' : positive constructions of peer and professional support for breastfeeding

Elaine Burns; Virginia Schmied

doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2017.03.002

'The right help at the right time' : positive constructions of peer and professional support for breastfeeding

Elaine Burns, Virginia Schmied

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

Problem or issue: Support during the early establishment phase of breastfeeding is important but women report that health professionals can undermine their confidence with breastfeeding. What is already known: Breastfeeding support provided in fragmented hospital based models of care predominantly reflect authoritative expert advice-giving which women describe as conflicting and unsupportive. Women show a preference for support from a known midwife, or a peer supporter, or a combination of the two. What this paper adds: Peer support counsellors and privately practicing midwives approached breastfeeding support in a similar way. They interacted with women as a 'knowledgeable friend' and normalised breastfeeding challenges which enhanced women's confidence with breastfeeding.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	389-397
Number of pages	9
Journal	Women and Birth
Volume	30
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2017.03.002
Publication status	Published - 2017

Keywords

breastfeeding
counselors
discourse analysis
midwives
mothers

UN SDGs

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'The right help at the right time' : positive constructions of peer and professional support for breastfeeding

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