Breastfeeding Survey

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I'm working on a project right now, and as part of that, I really would like to understand attitudes towards breastfeeding better. If anyone has a chance to fill out the survey below, it would be much appreciated! You can add it to the comments section (anonymously if you want), or you can email it to Ktietje85 @ gmail.com (no spaces). Thanks!!

Classification Questions
Age (at the time baby was born):
Marital status (at baby’s birth):
Baby’s gestational age (in weeks; if you don’t remember “full term” is fine if past 37 weeks):
Baby’s medical issues (if any):

Prenatal Breastfeeding Attitudes
Did you intend to breastfeed before your baby was born? Why or why not?
What was the most significant influence on your attitudes towards breastfeeding?
What was your breastfeeding goal (i.e. 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, etc.)?
What was your attitude towards formula and bottles?
What were your beliefs about breastfeeding before your baby came (ie. “it would be easy,” “it would hurt,” etc.)?
Did you take a breastfeeding class or seek out any form of preparation?
Did you purchase any baby feeding equipment before your baby’s birth (bottles, formula, breast pump, etc.), and if so, what?

Birth Experience
Was your baby born without complications? If no, what happened?
Were you allowed to hold your baby immediately? If no, why not and how long until you did?
Were you encouraged to initiate breastfeeding within one hour of birth? If not, when were you encouraged to breastfeed?
What was the attitude of the staff towards breastfeeding?
Did you room in with your baby?
Was your baby given any supplemental formula or water in the nursery during your hospital stay?
Did any staff member assist you with breastfeeding? Who? What did they do? Was it helpful?
When you left the hospital, were you still breastfeeding? If so, how was it going?

Early Days
How did breastfeeding go once you were at home?
What struggles (if any) did you face?
What support did you have at home? What were the attitudes of those around you?
What did your child’s pediatrician recommend for feeding your baby?
What was his/her attitude towards breastfeeding?
Did you use any supplemental bottles during this time (with any liquid)? How many per day, and what was in them?
Did you seek any support for breastfeeding difficulties once at home? Who/where did you look for help?
If you sought support, what was your experience?

Continuing Breastfeeding
Did you make your original breastfeeding goal? Why or why not?
What was the biggest motivator for you to breastfeed?
What was the biggest obstacle to breastfeeding?
What do you wish you had known or done before your baby’s birth that would have made breastfeeding easier?
What is the most helpful thing someone could have done after your baby’s birth to help you?
At what age did you wean your baby (onto formula, food, etc.)?
At what age did you start solids (even if you were still breastfeeding)?
What was the ultimate reason you weaned?
How did you feel about weaning?
Other thoughts on breastfeeding and breastfeeding support (tell me what your ideal situation would have been, how a lactation specialist could help, etc. – anything you can think of)?

Thanks so much for helping me!

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