Table 3 Breastfeeding Attitudes and Beliefs of Participants (n = 20)
Questions | n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Breastfeeding was/is going to be hard for me | Agree | 5 | (25) |
Neutral | 4 | (20) | |
Disagree | 11 | (55) | |
I might gain weight if I breastfeed/ I did gain weight because I breastfed | Agree | 4 | (20) |
Neutral | 6 | (30) | |
Disagree | 10 | (50) | |
My hair might fall because I breastfeed/ My hair fell because I breastfed | Agree | 8 | (40) |
Neutral | 5 | (25) | |
Disagree | 7 | (35) | |
I do not like to give pumped breast milk to my child because it is not beneficial for him | Agree | 5 | (25) |
Neutral | 7 | (35) | |
Disagree | 8 | (40) | |
I stop breastfeeding every time I take medication | Agree | 2 | (10) |
Neutral | 2 | (10) | |
Disagree | 16 | (80) | |
I have to stop eating/stopped eating certain foods because I breastfed | Agree | 12 | (60) |
Neutral | 2 | (10) | |
Disagree | 6 | (30) | |
I plan to breastfeed any future children | Agree | 17 | (85) |
Neutral | 1 | (5) | |
Disagree | 2 | (10) | |
I think that breastfeeding classes are important | Agree | 16 | (80) |
Neutral | 2 | (10) | |
Disagree | 2 | (10) | |
I think women should not breastfeed in public places | Agree | 8 | (40) |
Neutral | 1 | (5) | |
Disagree | 11 | (55) | |
I think that partners might feel excluded when the mother breastfeeds | Agree | 1 | (5) |
Neutral | 5 | (25) | |
Disagree | 14 | (70) | |
I think I have to breastfeed even if do not want to | Agree | 12 | (60) |
Neutral | 4 | (20) | |
Disagree | 4 | (20) |