Table 2 Answers to the questions investigating maternal experiences with breastfeeding
From: Facilitators and barriers of breastfeeding late preterm infants according to mothers’ experiences
Item n | Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Have you had previous experience breastfeeding? | 29 (32) | 63 (68) |
2 | Do you know women who have previously breastfed? | 80 (87) | 12 (13) |
3 | Did you attend a pregnancy course? | 35 (38) | 57 (62) |
4 | Do you know the benefits of breastfeeding for you and your child? | 61 (66) | 31 (34) |
5 | Did you feel you were adequately supported by the breastfeeding consultant and/or by the health care providers during your hospital stay? | 85 (92) | 7 (8) |
Disagree | Agree | ||
11 | I am satisfied with my experience breastfeeding during my hospital stay | 18 (20) | 78 (80) |
12 | I feel comfortable communicating with health care professionals about breastfeeding | 9 (10) | 83 (90) |
13 | I feel that the hospital staff is supportive of breastfeeding/pumping breast milk | 2 (2) | 90 (98) |
14 | I feel that there are enough resources available to assist me with breastfeeding | 34 (37) | 58 (63) |