Table 2 Factor loadings (N = 450)

-Baby loved to nurse

0.738

-Baby did not relax while nursing

0.721

-Baby wasn’t interested with breastfeeding

0.700

-Baby was an eager breast-feeder

0.700

-Breastfeeding was soothing when my baby was upset and crying

0.644

-While breastfeeding, my baby’s growth was excellent

0.642

-My baby and I worked together to make breastfeeding go smoothly

0.617

-The fact that I could produce the food to feed my own baby was very satisfying

0.591

-Baby gained weight really well with breast milk

0.576

-Breastfeeding made me feel a more confident mother

0.716

-With breastfeeding I felt a sense of inner contentment

0.665

-I felt extremely close to my baby when I breastfed

0.655

-Breastfeeding made me feel like a good mother

0.647

-Breastfeeding felt wonderful to me

0.646

−0.43

-I really enjoyed nursing

0.627

−0.44

-Breastfeeding was a very nurturing, maternal experience

0.44

0.570

-Breastfeeding made my baby feel more secure

0.44

0.539

-Breastfeeding was like a high of sorts

0.541

−0.47

-Breastfeeding was a special time with my baby

0.493

-It was important to me to be able to nurse

0.480

-While breastfeeding, I felt too tied down all the time

0.727

-Breastfeeding was physically draining

0.708

-I could easily fit my baby’s breastfeeding with my other activities

0.616

-It was a burden being my baby’s main source of food

0.543

-Breastfeeding made me feel like a cow

0.420

-While breastfeeding, I was anxious to have my body back

0.417